http://slow.writerscafe.org/micheleharmn24 The original writings of author Michele Harman en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776047130 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 EpilogueNine months later            “For injuriesreceived in the line of Duty we award the Purple Heart to Corporal AmandaMcCoy, Sgt.  Christopher Taylor, andTrooper First Class Michael R.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1878009/ Chapter Forty-SixFive Days Later            “It is withgreat sadness that I stand before you today. The events of September 29, 2015 will not be easily beingforgotten.  In the span of s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1878005/ Chapter Forty-Five            Jamie wastreated at Princeton Community Hospital for Bruises to his ribs and back andreleased.  He has a flesh wound to hisarm but was otherwise well off.  Hannah.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1877999/ Chapter Forty-four            It took the mena minute to react to the sound of the gun shot coming from the house.  The SWAT team from the Sheriff’s Departmentwere on the move as the door to the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1877984/ Chapter Forty-Three            Hannahcould see Eric’s agitation increasing, he was pacing and more erratic in his speech.   He had lost control of the situation.  He decides to take Hannah.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1877969/ Chapter Forty-Two            Everyfiber in Hannah wanted to panic.   Heshot Chris.  Every ounce of training herfamily tried to instill in her told her if she panicked she would miss heropp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1877933/ Chapter Forty-One            Hannahwas frozen to the spot as she heard his voice.  It was him.  She still had nomemory but as soon as she heard the menacing voice she knew it was him. &.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1877921/ Chapter FortyHannah, he time in the shower.   She longed for Jamie to be there withher.   As much as she tried to keep calmwhen her sister brought up the possibility of pregnancy it frightened her andshe needed his reassurance. &nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1876938/ Chapter Thirty-Nine            Hannahwoke up around 10:30 that morning.  Shewas surprised to feel sore.  She had notfelt that way except for the night she gave Jamie her virginity.   Th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1876929/ Chapter Thirty-Eight            Hannahwoke more aroused than she had been in a few days.   She wanted to wake Jamie but it was stillearly.   Then it occurred to her that hewould not m.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1876887/ Chapter Thirty-Two            Jamie returnedhome to find Hannah asleep on the couch. It was obvious the furniture had arrived.  There as now a table sitting in the breakfastnook.  The new .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1874501/ Chapter Thirty-Five             The attorney forSenator Lamb was less helpful and less willing to see the benefit ofcooperating.  They had less on thesenator and he knew it but he also knew that onc.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1872368/ Chapter Thirty-four            Sgt. Fox andTrooper Bates of the Virginia State Police and a Virginia Commonwealth Attorneymet them at the Princeton Barracks.  Senator Lamb, Preston and his atto.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1869969/ Chapter Thirty-Three            Jamie was awakeby five am.   He was greeted byJason.   “You are up early I thought youwould sleep in today.”    &nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1869965/ first draft http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1868560/ Chapter Thirty-One Jamie went back to the barracks.  He called Adam and Chris told them both to meet him there.   He then picked up the phone to call Corporal Walters.   He was able to reached Ryan.   “Hey Ryan I finally got a break.  Tell Corporal Walters to get her.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1865414/ Chapter Thirty The next morning Jamie kissed Hannah without waking her and went to work. His first order of business was to chase down a few leads.   His belief that this was perpetrated by a police officer made somethings  actually make sense.  This person being a police officer an.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1864690/ First Draft http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1822820/ First Draft http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1822399/ First draft http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1821437/ Chapter Twenty Six Jamie had been in the shower five minutes when he felt the cool air from the shower door opening.   He felt Hannah’s naked body press up against his back.  The contact was unexpected but he was not surprised.  In their brief  week together Hannah had be.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1819775/ Chapter Twenty-Five Jamie was woken by the sound of his phone ringing.    Looking at the ID he saw that it was his father.  “Hey dad.” “I saw you called earlier.  Im sorry I was in a meeting with the mayor.” his father told him. “Its fine. &nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1819692/ Chapter Twenty-Four Jamie considered what Ryan said seriously.   Hannah had not told him anything about the doctor saying she shouldn't get pregnant.  He went into her room with the intent on asking her about it to find her crying.  He did not like to see her crying.  He notice.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1818989/ First draft very few edits will edit numerous times from now so suggestions welcome http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1818212/ Again my first daft of this chapter, I will edit many more times till i feel its right so please give me any advice you have http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1816546/ Chapter Twenty-One The drive to Charleston was long and gave Jamie plenty of time to think.  He could not shake the thought in his head, Hannah as a victim only made sense if she knew her assailant.   The list of people that Hannah knew and trusted was small but  most of the people .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1815926/ Chapter Twenty Kayla Taylor arrived at Hannah’s home early at 7 am.   Jamie was dressed in his standard uniform he had a long day ahead of him.   Amanda McCoy sat on the couch dressed casually in Blue Jeans and a T-shirt.  She would be accompanying them to a doctor’s app.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1585331/ Chapter Nineteen Jamie woke at the sound of an opening door.   No one was supposed to be coming in at this time of night.   Jamie rushed to the door with his weapon drawn as he told Hannah not to leave the bedroom.  Unaware of his state of undress he aimed his gun directly at the .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1571957/ Chapter Eighteen Jamie dreaded returning to Hannah’s home.    Her brother Ryan was there when he returned.   Ryan was the complete opposite of Chris Taylor.  Where Chris was likely to come out yelling and screaming and Ryan sat back observed the situation and went from th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1566137/ Chapter Seventeen The last thing that Adam Wickline wanted to do was to have this conversation with Jeff Taylor.    Technically speaking procedure would dictate that he inform Jamie’s immediate supervisor but that was not an option.   Everyone knew that Chris Taylor was not ob.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1558062/ Chapter Sixteen Jamie was very angry with himself.  He should have kept his hands to himself and he knew it.   Not only was it completely inappropriate for him to try and get involved with her but  he thought she was also too vulnerable to get involved with anyone right now.  J.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1554055/ Chapter Fifteen Jamie had held Hannah last night until she drifted back to sleep.   He had tried several times to get up but each time she would make noises that caused him to stay until he fell asleep him self.  Hannah woke to the sound of his deep breathing beside her and his arms arou.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1551510/ Chapter Fourteen “What are you doing here again?  This only works if no one knows who you are.   You can’t be here,” the man said. “Relax, I’m not giving them my real name,” he told them. “They still keep records and video they will eventuall.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1548118/ Chapter Thirteen The news had been playing Sgt. Foxes interview repeatedly.  It was big news.   In the news industry just the news that a senator’s son was not cooperating with an investigation made him guilty and the liberal news media loved to exploit a conservative senators sone.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1548116/ Two hours later Jamie’s phone rang for a second time that day.  He was scheduled to be at Hannah’s home later that night.   “Hey its Corporal Walters I have had something break we found another body.   I thought you might want to come see this for yourself and see i.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1540915/ Chapter Eleven Jamie could not get Hannah out of his head.   He looked at the picture of her.   Under different circumstances he would have not only found her attractive but he would have pursued a relationship with her.   The fact that she was the type of person he would want to in.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1540899/ “West Virginia State Police Trooper Logan,” Jamie said after listening to the phone ring several times. “Hey its Brad Walters.”  Brad was a corporal in the Wyoming County Detachment. “What can I do for you?” Jamie asked him. “Actually I am wantin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1540883/ Chapter 9 Jamie could not believe what he saw when he walked in the room.   Lieutenant Colonel Taylor was a man that had 600 men throughout the state of West Virginia basically say how high whenever he said jump.   He was watching as this man begged his daughter to stay with him until th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1540857/ This is my first edit of this chapter so any feed back is appreciated http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1525180/ This is my first draft so suggestions are welcome http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1524740/ Just my first edit so suggestions appreciated. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1524682/ First Edit of this suggestions are welcome http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1523531/ Chapter Four of After Midnight http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1523435/ Chapter Three Christopher Taylor spent the last fourteen of his thirty-nine years on earth as a police officer for the West Virginia State Police.  West Virginia rarely had situations where suspect made attacks on polices officer’s families but as with any police force it happened. &nbs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1518532/ Chapter Two Jamie’s night just went from bad to worse.  The suspect vehicle he had been chasing  belonged to Jeff Taylor.   Jeff was the Lieutenant Colonel for the West Virginia State Police and one of his many bosses.  When the West Virginia State Police was formed they .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1518466/ Ok here is my second draft not sure it is where I want it to be but I am open to ideas. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1425556/ Romantic suspense novel. Novel is about a woman who is kidnapped an nearly killed saved only by a luck police officer who happens upon the crime. Unbeknownst the officer at the time the woman the w http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/micheleharmn24/1421061/