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Broken Wings 103
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 103 I found my sleep a little broken for a few days, as more news reports came in and people were charged. The most disturbing part wasn’t the parade of blank expressions on the face ...
Steph C - 2021/07/11 - 8:47am - 4 comments
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Broken Wings 102
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 102 As the weeks dragged by in their usual seasonal misery, I found my worry about Diane’s resilience increasing steadily. She called me at home one evening, suggesting a meal out, a ...
Steph C - 2021/07/06 - 10:31am - 2 comments
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Broken Wings 101
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 101 Two days later, I got the call from Rosie, and of course it came while I was up to my eyeballs. Nita had rung, and for the first time in ages it hadn’t been a social call but a n ...
Steph C - 2021/07/03 - 10:54am - 5 comments
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Broken Wings 100
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 100 So once more our Christmas arrived, and we ended up at The Usual Suspect’s, where I spent the first half of the evening watching Frank and Marlene dance around each other. It had ...
Steph C - 2021/06/30 - 5:55am - 3 comments
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Broken Wings 99
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 99 Stupidly, I missed the Italian trip, for the simple but crucial fact that I didn’t have a passport. I had a list of documents that I would have needed for getting one, such as bir ...
Steph C - 2021/06/26 - 7:11am - 3 comments
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Broken Wings 98
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 98 I sat basking in my smug satisfaction in seeing two girls, who had arrived at the House so utterly broken, now standing up and making the world their own, along with a future. Cha ...
Steph C - 2021/06/19 - 8:03am - 4 comments
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Broken Wings 97
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 97 I turned to look back at Frank, who simply stood, mouth open. “Myron?” “Do I LOOK like any fucking Myron, Frank?” Marlene’s gaze flicked to our hands, still joined, as had become ...
Steph C - 2021/06/12 - 10:04am - 4 comments
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Broken Wings 96
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 96 It felt odd to be home, as always, partly because after weeks sleeping on a campong mat any bed felt as if it would swallow me in softness. There was also the simple fact that I w ...
Steph C - 2021/06/08 - 5:14am - 3 comments
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Broken Wings 95
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 95 As he settled back down beside me, mug of tea in hand, Gemma called over. “Oy! Not going to help put the tent up?” Hr turned onto his side to face her, waving vaguely at our littl ...
Steph C - 2021/06/04 - 9:55am - 10 comments
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Broken Wings 94
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 94 I woke in some confusion, unsure where I was, until the bedroom door opened as Frank came in with a mug of tea and a small cloth bag. “Morning, you” I shuffled up in the bed, stil ...
Steph C - 2021/05/31 - 7:49am - 6 comments
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Broken Wings 93
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 93 Kim was around early the next morning, which surprised me. I was getting ready to head off on the bike for the first of four days of longer delivery runs, out to Carmarthen, Haver ...
Steph C - 2021/05/29 - 6:51am - 5 comments
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Broken Wings 92
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 92 I had worked on the basis of there being no pressure in getting into the club, as such places are rarely sold out. Frank had changed into much the same rig as myself, a pair of ex ...
Steph C - 2021/05/29 - 6:51am - 8 comments
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Broken Wings 91
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 91 Bert had his own sources of information, god knows where, and he simply told me to stay home until the funeral was done. No questions, no options, just a simple and clear instruct ...
Steph C - 2021/05/27 - 3:23am - 8 comments
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Broken Wings 90
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 90 I held it together for the next few days, at least in public, although it was nearly impossible when Rosie let me know the time and place of Carl’s funeral, because the only thoug ...
Steph C - 2021/05/26 - 12:45am - 3 comments
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Broken Wings 89
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 89 I sat down hard, and Jon’s words came back to me. ‘She was next to that big bastard’ It was a second before my hearing caught up with my thoughts, as the phone continued to shout ...
Steph C - 2021/05/26 - 12:45am - 6 comments
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Broken Wings 88
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 88 I was unable to speak for a long time, that name cutting the strings that had stopped me slumping onto the bed as Kim did. So solid, so ready to pull Kim into a cuddle, find out w ...
Steph C - 2021/05/23 - 8:41am - 7 comments
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Broken Wings 87
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 87 The news filtered back over the next few days, largely via Paul. “She hurts, Debbie, but she’s still with us. She’ll be ready for visitors tomorrow, doctor says” We were all in th ...
Steph C - 2021/05/21 - 6:24pm - 7 comments
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Broken Wings 86
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 86 Marty must have had his chat with Gemma, for she asked for a house meal the next Friday evening, which brought a flurry of urgent requests for additional places to be laid, one of ...
Steph C - 2021/05/20 - 11:17am - 8 comments
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Broken Wings 85
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 85 I spent some time as the days lengthened once more working with Heidi and the local colleges, and to my delight we found a couple of vocational places for Charlie and Tiff, while ...
Steph C - 2021/05/14 - 5:36am - 6 comments
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Broken Wings 84
Cyclist Mature Subjects (pg15) Novel Chapter Posted by author(s) CHAPTER 84 It was odd, in that I felt almost as tired as Di must have, just with the waiting around. Once we were all back at the House, and Paula had departed with her man, I slept the cloc ...
Steph C - 2021/05/12 - 10:06am - 5 comments