http://slow.writerscafe.org/ItalRT4u The original writings of author ItalRT4u en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776043864 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 29 “M-maybe because I am?”  Shesmiled at me.Well that wasn’t the tone to the answer I was expecting but instead ofbracing myself for something utterly negative, the smile s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070423/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter28 I was upstairs,tending to some last minute details when I heard a car drive up the driveway.It can’t be her.One look out thewindow proved that it was.  A look at mywatch also.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070422/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter27 She backed up asher body began to sway to the sultry sound of the music.  To be frank, I wasn’t even aware of what wasplaying on the stereo I was so entranced with Alissa and the fluid.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070421/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter26 The look onAlissa’s face when I told her that we weren’t going back to the house to spendthe night had been priceless.  Myconfession had spurred some excitement on her part tha.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070420/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 25 Two weeks had gone by and everything seemed to have been goingsmoothly.  Jasper had been home and wepicked up where we had left off as if never missing a beat.Doctor Messing had helped us.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070418/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 24 A car behind us honked and I realized that we were still stuck at theintersection.  By then, the light hadgone from green to yellow and I chose to run the damn thing.  The light shifted .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070417/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 23 I had managed to take myself away from a few of the errands I was in needof running after meeting up with my parents early in the morning.I guess there is something tocelebrate, I thought to m.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070416/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 22 Daddy, she wants to be my Mommy!  Is whatcame out of my son’s mouth.The next few words were what nearly caused me to fall flat on my a*s.You have to marry her,Daddy!  I wan.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070415/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 21 He’s awake!  Was allI kept repeating to myself as Julie flew through words that were absolutelymeaningless to me at the time.To be honest, they were the only words I heard.  Th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070414/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 20 I felt bad for the pain that Alissa ended up having later thatnight.  It had been so bad that ourrelaxing movie night had taken a downward spiral and landed us in the bedroom,the lights tur.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070413/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 19 I had gotten up and walked to the dresser.  Reaching in, I grabbed a few of her clothingitems and then threw them at her while she sat up in bed, the sheets drapedover her naked figure.&l.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070411/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 18             I had left Alissa upstairs to relaxwhile I headed to the kitchen to fix us some breakfast.  Just finishing with the bacon, I s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070409/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 17             A series of calls were made over thePA system and next thing I know, I have hospital staff running about, rushinglike ants to a p.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070407/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 16              The room started spinning and I no longer knewup from down as my knees threatened to give out from under me.  My eyes re.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070405/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 15             I was anxiously awaiting news fromDoctor Messing while Todd was consoling a rather depressed Julie who wasworried about the news .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070404/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 14             The week had gone by in aflash.  Julie and I had both agreed tobring Jasper into the hospital to have him re-assessed. .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070403/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 13             A month had passed since Jasper’sdiagnosis.  I was dealing with theconflicting reality on a day-to-day basis. D.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070401/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 12             Much like a month ago, I stood inthe airport, waiting for Alissa’s arrival. After we spoke the previous night, she ref.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070400/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 11             I was on fire.  Everything burned.  The urge to wake up overcame me and then Irealized it hadn’t been a dream.&nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070399/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 10             I rushed off the elevators to get tothe front desk.  The woman who sat therelooked like she was barely above drinking age.&n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070398/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 9             I had spent the better part of theweekend hanging out with Jasper after Julie had dropped him off on Saturdayafternoon.  The .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070396/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 8             My back was up against the cold tilewall but I barely felt the temperature difference as my body wasoverheated.  The feel of .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070394/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 7             I had woken up with a start.  The usual incessant nightmare about losing myson had come back to haunt me.  I turnedto lo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070392/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 6             Alissa had wanted for Jasper and Ito drop her off at my flat, explaining that she wanted to avoid any unnecessarydrama that might .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070390/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 5             I drew the door to my loft inwardand cursed internally when I saw her standing there " Julie, my ex-wife.   &nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070389/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 4             The following morning, I woke up, myarm numb with the annoying sensation of pins and needles.  I was about to roll over when I .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070388/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter 3             “I can’t do this.”  I huffed out, my gaze averted from her.  Her hands halted their tantalizing and shel.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070386/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter2             Ioffered Alissa the shower first but she told me I needed it more than she didseeing as I resembled something along the lines as .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070380/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedChapter1             Isat in the airport, waiting.  I couldn’tremember the last time I had been this nervous. The excitable anxiety .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ItalRT4u/1070378/ © Carey Decevito, 2012     All Rights ReservedPrologue             Istood there as I watched her leave me, leave us, give up 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