I Will Always Find You: Chapter 5 - Softcover

Hoffman, J.C.

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ISBN 10: 1546237127 ISBN 13: 9781546237129

Verlag: AuthorHouse, 2018

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Kates assignment was to get close to one of the most famous drug-dealing families. She was unaware that she would be riding a zip line that would end up with an end she never saw coming. She glided through life with a man she truly loved, but to what end?

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J.C. was born and raised in Central New Jersey. She married her life time mate and moved to a small town on the Delaware River. There, together they raised three sons, Jerry, Scott, and Todd. J.C. claims them as her best accomplishment. While their children were still in school, J.C. finished her education and received her business management degree. After retiring, they moved to an even smaller town in Orrick Missouri where J.C spends her time doing what she enjoys the most, writing. This book is the second to be published by J.C.

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I Will Always Find You

Chapter 5

By J.C. Hoffman

AuthorHouse

Copyright © 2018 J.C. Hoffman
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-5462-3712-9

CHAPTER 1

Sherry Green was traveling down the Parkway in New Jersey, headed for a five-day conference in Atlantic City. She was watching her speed, and the dark blue car, she had a feeling was following her. She would excel to 75 and then drop down to 55, and the car remained behind her. Maybe she was just being paranoid. She pulled off into one of the rest areas, and the car seemed to be gone. Old habits die-hard.

She went into the ladies room and looked into the mirror. She took a deep breath and a good look. She was thin enough for a 5'8" woman, weighing in at 120 pounds. She brushed back the hair that had fallen out of the scrunchy that held up her mousy brown hair. She had spent the last three years making herself plain. There was nothing outstandingly attractive about her looks now. Those days of being attractive were behind her. She only needed to blend into the rest of the world. She washed her hands and thought to herself, 'If my friends could see me now.'

Why was she reflecting back on her life today? Had it been the thought that someone was following her. What a life it was. A fairytale come true. Prince Charming rode in on his white horse and gave her the life of a princess. The man of her dreams, her soul mate, and someone she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. She had everything a woman could ask for. She had financial security in the arms of a man that adored her. Tears came to her eyes when she remembered all the happiness that one man had brought to her life. A love that was so deep that not even time could destroy the memories in her mind. That perfect world was destroyed, but not the feelings in her heart. She splashed water on her face to bring herself back to reality. She couldn't keep dwelling on the past. She had to focus on the good things in her life. She would find him again if only in her dreams.

She continued on to Atlantic City. She pulled into the Trump Plaza Valet Parking area. An attendant had assured her that her luggage would be transported to her room. He instructed her to sign in at the lobby desk, and he would take care of the rest. She did as suggested.

She walked through the glass walkways to the lobby. She looked around at all the things that had changed and all the things that had remained the same. People walked by her like she wasn't there. She admired the women who held onto the arms of the men they were with. Happy to be where they were. She always wished to be somewhere else. She had to learn to move on. She thought that after three years she was getting on with her life, but this trip to Atlantic City was bringing back so many memories that she was feeling more depressed with every step she took.

She paused as she walked past the entrance to the casino. She listened to the noises of the slot machines and the excitement of the strangers that were winning. If life were only that simple. It seemed as though everyone's life was moving on, and hers was going backwards again. She did not want to be here. There was a part of her that wanted to turn around and run back home to the safety from a world she had shut out.

She walked on to the front desk.

"Hi. Sherry Green. My company made reservations for me to attend the Human Resources Conference."

"Yes Ms. Green." The woman behind the desk smiled. "We have you booked into the penthouse for five nights."

"Penthouse?" Sherry questioned. This was very strange. She tried to shake off the feeling that the God's were teaming up against her. "Are you sure?"

"Sorry Ms. Green." A gentleman came out from behind her. "We overbooked the hotel, so we need to upgrade you. I'm Frank, if you should need anything."

"Frank." Sherry shook her head. Her paranoia was getting to her. Someone or something was sending her back into a life that had ended for her three years ago. "You'll make sure that my luggage makes it to the room?"

"Yes." He nodded his head. "Anything else?"

"That will do for now." She took the key off the counter. "I just need to pick some things up from the boardwalk."

She walked out of the lobby and on to the boardwalk. She walked past the Hard Rock Café and paused for a minute. She closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around herself. She was remembering moments that happened what seemed like a lifetime ago. Tears came to her eyes as she started to sway to the music that was only in her head. She continued to walk down until she found a fudge shop. She went in and bought a pound of peanut butter fudge, and a bag of white taffy. Then she walked back to the hotel.

It was a warm day, and there were a lot of people in bathing suits and shorts walking the boardwalk. She paused at one of the benches and stared out at the ocean. The wind from the ocean was blowing through her hair while the memories were blowing through her mind. A chill went through her body and she shook. People lying on the beach and enjoying the warmth of the sun and she was feeling a chill. Old memories die-hard and hers were still very much alive.

She got back to the hotel and went right to the elevator that she knew would take her to the penthouse. She got in and turned the key that would access the penthouse. The elevator door opened up to the penthouse suite. She left the lights out and walked in, throwing the bag with the fudge and the taffy on a chair to the right of her. She walked in and went over to the bar in the corner, and poured a glass of wine.

The suite was rather beautiful. The view from the windows was overlooking the ocean. She could see the waves breaking and the people enjoying the sun.

The room that she had entered had a full kitchen and an attached bar. A dining table that was set with good china and crystal as if anyone that stayed here would ever prepare their own meals or even know what a kitchen was for.

The rooms were lined with expensive carpeting that matched the cushions on the chairs in the dining area and the living room.

The living room had several couches and chairs that faced a rather large flat screen television. There was an additional dry bar in that room.

She wasn't attempting to make it any further into the room.

"Would you like one George?" She sighed. "I bought you your peanut butter fudge and white taffy. It's on the chair."

"How did you know?" A light went on behind her. "Your instincts are still sharp as a knife."

"What do you want George?" She turned around and glared at him. If looks could kill, he would have been dead in an instant.

"We just need a little favor." He got up and walked over to her. "We just need Kate to attend a meeting."

"Right to the point. I could always count on you. Or should I say I could never count on you." Sherry drank her wine. "What is this all about?"

"Kate." He tried to kiss her and she pushed him away. "Need to know."

"I need to know." She finished the wine and put the glass on the bar. Her heart was pounding and she really thought that it was going to come right out of her chest. "I haven't unpacked so I can just go home."

"Do we really need to play these games?" George opened the bag she had thrown on the chair and began to eat the taffy she had purchased. "It would be a lot easier if you just went along with what I asked."

"We both know where that got me." She poured another glass of wine. "Kate hasn't been active for over three years. Kate died three years ago. Remember?"

"She didn't exactly die." George was now eating the fudge. He...

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• Verlag: AuthorHouse
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1546237127
• ISBN 13: 9781546237129
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 270
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