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Great Unexpectations Chapter 37
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EPILOGUE:
Six months later…
Tina wiped the breakfast table, not really paying attention to her task. The dish towel went over the same spotless area for at least one solid minute. Slow circular motions.
That day’s newspaper sat on the counter, unread. Buried on page fourteen of the first section was a tiny article updating the public on the still unsolved case of the missing senatorial candidate. The update did not actually live up to its name. There was no new information. Foul play was of course suspected, but with no body and no ransom demands all law enforcement officials were essentially scratching their heads. Initially all of the usual investigations had been made. Bank records. Phone records. Computers hard drives were examined. Every search led to a dead end. If the man hadn’t lived such a public life it would have been difficult to prove he’d ever lived at all. Months ago, when his disappearance made the nightly news, Bette and Tina panicked. Never knowing exactly what Richard was capable of. As the weeks turned into months the disappearance of a would-be politician made way for the latest news in big city crime. Armed robbery gone bad. Corrupt police. The Governor’s latest speech. Eventually most people just stopped talking about Mr. Buckley. Even Bette and Tina began to forget about him. Tina wasn’t thinking about him today anyway. Today her mind was elsewhere. More specifically, it was in the bathroom. With Bette.
A gentle wind blew in thru the open patio door. The usual sounds of the neighborhood wafted in and out of their home effortlessly, and with no objection. The only sound that did register with Tina’s ears was that of a shrieking Angelica. Tina snapped to attention immediately and rushed to the door. Her racing heart pounded in her ears. Again Angelica shrieked. Shrieked with laughter. A smile came to Tina’s face as she watched her daughter tugging in vain on a stuffed animal. A stuffed fish to be exact. On the other end of the unfortunate toy was a tugging ten month old golden retriever. The head of the toy was firmly set between the young dog’s unyielding jaws. She always put up quite a struggle but knew enough to let up just before Angelica surrendered. It was a routine they had grown accustomed to in their relatively short time together. Children and pets were uncannily similar in their ability to entertain themselves day after day with the same activities. This was no exception. Angelica pulled mightily as Alice sidled up behind her. "What’s shakin’ Little A?", she chirped.
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Wow what a finale, glad to see another baby on the way. Thanks for a great ending and hope too see more.
Great ending….but it left me wanting more…how selfish!!!! lol
Loved it!!!! Really thorough ending especially Mr Buckley’s demise. Thx so much for a greatly intriguing story. And my soppy heart loves the ending. Maybe
maybe, one day u’ll let us in on how Cora progressed and do a little update on B, T, A, The poopy dog [u know they can be trained to do it in the one place], new baby and Alice. maybe…see my big pleading puppy dog eyes!!!!
Thanks for this great story. I’ve loved every minute of it.
well, well, well, look who finally posted her story! it was definitely worth the wait so i won’t bust your chops too much. can’t wait to read the new one. i was a bit surprised that mr. buckley’s demise. i kinda figured it would feature a shovel, a hammer, and a ticket to tahiti. anyway, thanks for giving us this story. i know the next one will be even better!!
I have missed you and this story. I loved the ending with Cora getting some of her childhood back and Richard doing whatever was needed to make sure she was safe from the “evil dad”. I loved the banter between Alice and the locals at the beach. Heck, in our area we still stop for funerals. I do hope that you will revisit this story at some time down the road. You left us hanging with a pregnant Tina and mommy Bette.
What a long awaited welcome surprise, hope you are back to writing a bit before dissappearing again.
Bittersweet. Yhat’s what it is. We are blessed with another post, but the post is the finale. Thanks for coming back to finish. Thank you for your story. I hope you will share another s with us.
Gotta echo Spumoni – very bittersweet it is. Thank you for this amazing finale….hope to see another one from you, whether it be a continuation of this one or something else – when you can, of course…till then ;)
Great story…loved every chapter!
I just wanted to express my graditude for your story I have been guilty of silent reading but just had to let you know how much I love this story. Great journey which had me scared happy and joyful for our girls and poor Cory. Thanks
Thank you for this story. It was a pleasure to read (and I’m delighted Angie got her dog).
This was a wonderful story, red. Thanks so much for writing it. Cheers
I absolutly loved this story and hate to see it go. So I’m with Rau in the pleading for a little tidbit in the future of how Cora is doing. And how B&T, Angie and her little brother or sister (or maybe both LOL)are doing….please???But every story of you will make me read it, thank you Red and hope it won’t take too long for a little somnething from you!
Fantastic ending! Though I will miss this story I hope to see more stories from you soon.
Great story, Red!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!