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Summary Chapters 1-12
With chapter 12, the first part of our story ended, so we decided to provide our readers (and those who might choose to start reading from chapter 13) with a summary of chapters 1 to 12. It says everything you need to know about Part I to follow the story from chapter 13. The small numbers are links to the chapters we're referring to, just in case ( Read more... ) -
Chapter 22
Chapter 22
Despite their torrid argument, Jack was rewarded with a good night’s rest. Encouraged by high spirits, he’d eaten a whole bowl of thick soup Elizabeth had wordlessly handed him before dozing off into an exhausted sleep. He must have slept well into the morning, for when he woke, all was silent, save for the birds who warbled in their full ( Read more... ) -
Chapter 21
Chapter 21
Their arrangement proved to be a success; William returned from school each day, buzzing with the boisterous joy of youth straight to his favourite room of the house-Jack’s room. He’d throw the door open wide, his hand clutching a crinkled piece of parchment that contained the latest exercises in Latin torture from Master Pinch’s devious ( Read more... ) -
Chapter 20
The unsuspecting front door rested peacefully in the afternoon sun, guarding the entrance to the Turner’s domicile in all its oak-made strength when the tip of a boot collided with its lower half in an act of gratuitous violence.
He had wanted to kick the door open, make something - anything - pay for the day’s unwillingness to surrender to a mighty ( Read more... ) -
Chapter 19
Jack’s voice reverberated clearly through the door, a ghost of the richer voice of his father; he was orating, making a show of telling a story as though even the walls were listening. Typical; Jack was ever the silver-tongued prince of the stage whenever a woman was involved. More than likely, unsuspecting, ever gullible Nell Maloney had fallen to ( Read more... ) -
Chapter 18
Sunlight streamed through the open window; white curtains edged with finely woven lace engaged in a lively jig at the encouragement of the sea’s salty breath. Longingly, Jack’s eyes turned to the window; a brilliant glimmer of cerulean peeked through the green foliage of the mighty Elm that impeded its sparkle. His legs were restless for the sea; ( Read more... ) -
Chapter 17
A/N: Thanks for your patience, mates! I just returned from a wonderful holiday in Italy, complete with Chapter 17, written by the incredible
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Chapter 16
They stared at each other in silence, two solitary companions, each privy to their deeply buried thoughts. Occasionally, one head might lift from its search of the floor to offer a tight apologetic smile.
“How about a story Jackie? I daresay you’ve fortified yourself enough, what with the vitals I provided.” Teague inclined his head to the bottle ( Read more... )