Category: SHORT STORIES
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ADVENT STORIES #22 | A D**K SWING
‘Mummy!’ Oliver opens the door and jumps into his mother’s arms, hugging her as big as his little arms would allow. Ava buries him in kisses, it felt like forever and not two nights away. ‘I missed you my sweet darling.’ ‘I missed you too.’ ‘Ready to go home?’ ‘Daddy made pancakes for you. Aren’t…
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ADVENT STORIES #21 | A NIGHTCAP
On the way back to their hotel, Rocks walks with River and Sebastian is with Ava, bringing up the rear. It is done on purpose. ‘So, River how are you? It’s really good to meeting you in person having heard so much about you.’ ‘Good things I hope?’ River knows what Ezme is up to,…
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ADVENT STORIES #20 | THE OTHER SIDE OF AVA
‘How often do you come here?’ ‘Paris or the restaurant?’ ‘Both.’ ‘Frequently enough but I haven’t been since my divorce. Matter of fact it was the last trip I took before the divorce.’ ‘I’m sorry to dredge up such memories.’ River shrugs; he came to terms with the divorce a while ago, it doesn’t hurt…
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ADVENT STORIES #19 | PARIS, PARIS, PARIS…
Paris is cold and grey and so bloody romantic. Gare du Nord is busy with travellers heading in and out of the city, students heading home for the holidays and American tourists with their fanny packs and Moses sandals despite the cold. It brings back such happy memories for Ava when she, Oliver and AJ,…
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ADVENT STORIES #18 | MEET CUTE IN THE SHOE DEPARTMENT
‘What about this one?’ ‘It’s too high you’ll fall over.’ River is out shopping with Wyn. It’s the school dance next weekend and he’d survived the nightmare of dress shopping now they are in the shoe department. Heaven help him. But this is the last torture before he is off to Paris with Ava Sinclair,…
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ADVENT STORIES #17 | SHOOT YOUR SHOT
‘Hello?’ Fresh off a conference call and hoping to grab some lunch, Ava’s plans are scuppered by the ring of her desk phone. Lydia. ‘Hi Lyd.’ ‘I have AJ here to see you.’ ‘What?’ ‘Yep.’ ‘Out there?’ ‘Yes. Do you want me to send him in?’ ‘Ten minutes.’ ‘Okay.’ Ava immediately calls Annabel, ‘AJ’s here.…
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ADVENT STORIES #16 | QUID PRO QUO
Dear River, Thank you for allowing me see the children without a court appointed visitor. I know I do not deserve the kindness so I thank you. I know sorry can never be enough but I want to say I am sorry I know how much I hurt you. I hope you can forgive me…
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ADVENT STORIES #15 | A NEW LIFE, AN OLD HEARTACHE
‘Would you like to hold him?’ Bree asks her son, gently rocking the baby to sleep. ‘No. I better not.’ Ralph says, he is here of his own volition, but he does not feel comfortable here. Not with his uncle as his stepfather? What the hell is that about? Bree sets the baby down gently…
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ADVENT STORIES #14 | OX TAILS & LOVE TALES
‘How do I look?’ Ava twirls for Oliver one last time. The glam team did a great job; her leather dress tube dress fit like a glove, tapered in with the finest pleats with sheer side panels, the fur cropped jacket gives her just enough drama and warmth. Her hair is freshly washed and blow…