Dreams Shattered New Life Begins – Chapter 4

The Attempted Kidnapping Meanwhile Anita was orienting to the different culture of Singapore. The one in charge was a Singaporean national named Jun Long which Anita in researching the name noted referred to rulership and the Chinese national symbol of the dragon. In his higher education at Oxford and Harvard he’d achieved the highest distinctions and been approached by several multinationals based in England and … Continue reading Dreams Shattered New Life Begins – Chapter 4

Dreams Shattered New Life Begins – Chapter 3

An International Merger But when they arrived in Rotorua all pretence was put aside once they’d confirmed there was no one there who they had to work with when they returned to Auckland. They were like Siamese twins for the long weekend and sad when they had to make the three hours trip back to Auckland and pretend they were not a committed couple. Robert … Continue reading Dreams Shattered New Life Begins – Chapter 3

Dreams Shattered New Life Begins – Chapter 1

Robert Meets Anita Robert Hill paused to look at his watch as he waited in the hotel reception area. He was to be met by the acting president of the Carmichael Health System who’d been pestering him for the past two weeks to interview for the presidency of the system. Robert had constantly indicated he had no interest in interviewing for any job. He’d operated … Continue reading Dreams Shattered New Life Begins – Chapter 1

Melissa Learns to Trust Again – Chapter 3

Melissa Finds Her Soulmate Mel was now able to spend more time at the hospital and having taken more units of study found herself assigned to theatres. Her competence was noted by the surgeons operating there each day and they missed her on her days off and sought her to assist when she was available. Dr. Philip Hansen the orthopaedic surgeon was particularly impressed with … Continue reading Melissa Learns to Trust Again – Chapter 3

Melissa Learns to Trust Again – Chapter 2

A Change of Circumstances A month passed and Mel was now moved to her brother’s business apartment next to his home and happy with the location where she could have less area to maintain along with her job. It was wonderful for this apartment to have three bedrooms previously servicing multiple clients as her mother could occupy a room if she needed to rest while … Continue reading Melissa Learns to Trust Again – Chapter 2

Melissa Learns to Trust Again – Chapter 1

Betrayal of Trust Melissa Williams sat at the kitchen table with bills for payment spread out in front of her and contemplated which of them was the most important to pay first. Telephone was important as that was necessary for business, power and heating came a very close second and that would leave precious little to feed her and her precious daughter Elizabeth Alma. Then … Continue reading Melissa Learns to Trust Again – Chapter 1

Mason Family Turmoil to Recovery – Chapter 5

End of an Era, New Beginning John sat stunned thinking of how his plans could fail and his father had just pronounced no way to return to the fold. “Give me the keys now!” John reached into his pocket and produced the keys to the business and house holding them momentarily while he gave quick thought to what he should do next. Len reached over … Continue reading Mason Family Turmoil to Recovery – Chapter 5

Mason Family Turmoil to Recovery – Chapter 4

Trouble in the Barnard Family Sheila Mason began work for Len Barnard as a housekeeper and there was no hint of any impropriety between them. But over time Barnard grew fond of this woman who pulled out all stops to keep the home clean, cook and care for his children’s needs. Eventually Barnard asked if she felt she needed to return to her family and … Continue reading Mason Family Turmoil to Recovery – Chapter 4

Biawacheeitchish – Chapter 4

Negotiating a Cross-Cultural Marriage The Johnsons would have been shocked by White Cloud’s suggestion they begin living together, and she could read in Dwaine’s face the relief of her refusing the offer. She knew that he’d be faithful to her in that he was prepared to wait until everything was done within the bounds of the paleface moral code. Next day with the government certificate … Continue reading Biawacheeitchish – Chapter 4

Biawacheeitchish – Chapter 3

Testing a New Relationship Dwaine watched her silently with a combination of pride at the fact she’d chosen him despite hardly knowing him. She was amazing and he counted himself lucky to have stopped to rescue that lone hitchhiker on route 90. But his newly discovered feelings of love for this woman a feeling he’d never experienced before were beginning to be tempered by apprehension. … Continue reading Biawacheeitchish – Chapter 3