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Prentiss Sr. Grant. I Love You, Goodbye
Chapter 1: Meeting the District Attorney
Chapter 2: Memories of Better Times
Chapter 3: Elizabeth’s Arrest
Chapter 4: Back to Business
Chapter 5: Elizabeth Hires Charles Griffith
Chapter 6: Initial Day in Court
Chapter 7: Harrison on the Islands
Chapter 8: Suspicion in the DA’s Office
Chapter 9: Mary’s Funeral
Chapter 10: Elizabeth’s New Life
Chapter 11: Natalie Meets with D.A
Chapter 12: Harrison’s Secret Meeting
Chapter 13: Battle Plans
Chapter 14: Family Reunion
Chapter 15: Surprise, Surprise
Chapter 16: Opening Volleys
Chapter 17: Corporate Meeting with the Mob
Chapter 18: Elizabeth’s Illness
Chapter 19: Headlines!
Chapter 20: Alibi?
Chapter 21: Missing Files
Chapter 22: Car Repair
Chapter 23: News of the Attack
Chapter 24: Chaos at the Hospital
Chapter 25: Posturing
Chapter 26: Anthony’s Dilemma
Chapter 27: Natalie’s Escape
Chapter 28: The Meeting
Chapter 29: Harrison Confesses
Chapter 30: The Fallout
Chapter 31: Elizabeth Tells Her Story
Chapter 32: Corporate Leadership
Chapter 33: Making Their Points
Chapter 34: Elizabeth’s Secret Revealed
Chapter 35: Anthony’s Audit
Chapter 36: Harrison is Watched!
Chapter 37: Homecoming
Chapter 38: The Verdict
Chapter 39: Whats’s Next?
Chapter 40: Phase Two
Chapter 41: Telephone Calls
Chapter 42: Streetdance
Chapter 43: A Change of Heart
Chapter 44: Harrison’s Plan Unveiled
Chapter 45: Life Goes On
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As the plane circled the airport preparing to land, Harrison Michaels could not believe the news. “Your wife has been killed in an automobile accident”. The words echoed in his head over and over. No other details were available and the lack of knowledge made the trip back from the Cayman Islands only longer. Harrison could not remember the meal served or the movie shown on the trip. He did not even recall the flight attendant who overtly flirted with him during the flight. She had spotted Harrison the minute he boarded the plane. Dressed casually in Khakis and a button down shirt, Harrison looked expensive. His clothes were professionally pressed as always and he wore shoes that cost more than his plane ticket home. Sitting almost alone in first class Harrison was privy to all the attention she could give. Normally Harrison would have enjoyed the special services his good looks garnered but today was different. Today he was oblivious to the outside world. It did not take long until the flight attendant realized that her advances were directed toward a man who was buried deep within his own sad world.
Nor did he notice the passenger seated two aisles behind him who carefully watched his every move. Normally Harrison would have quickly recognized a face he had seen before even just in passing, especially a person who was obviously out of his element. When he boarded, the flight attendant checked his ticket twice to verify the man was supposed to be in first class. But Harrison did not see him, further evidence he was not himself. One does not become president of an international banking concern without attention to detail, especially to people. Harrison was exceptional in his work primarily because he always was keenly aware of his surroundings. But this trip was different. Even from the start something felt out of place.
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O’Hares was almost empty when Harrison and Mary left. Their conversation continued on the walk to Mary’s dorm. It was clear the two were hitting it off and the more they revealed about themselves the more the other was drawn closer. At one point Harrison found himself so comfortable that he nearly revealed more about himself than he wanted Mary to know at this time. Quickly he caught himself and gained control of the situation again. When Harrison walked Mary to the front door of her dorm, they stood there momentarily before he asked if they could go out again. When she agreed he gently kissed her cheek and walked to the bottom of the steps. Harrison stood and waited until Mary entered the door then he turned and strolled away.
Their courtship lasted through college. Harrison worked out at the gym on a somewhat regular basis and O’Hares became a special place for the couple. Mary benefited from Harrison’s influence and came out of her shell somewhat. She grew to the point of being comfortable in public settings, especially when she was pursuing a cause. Harrison had pushed her to begin her charity work and she succeeded in raising enough money from the alumni to hire a full time teacher for the campus day-care. Mary beamed with pride when the staff hung a plaque with her name on the wall inside the facility.
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