The Phoenix Project Series: Books 1-3: The Phoenix Project, The Reformation, and Revelation
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Ian doesn’t respond, he just stares, his pupils widening as he takes in the image of his murdering wife sitting before him.
After a few moments Dr. Akiyama says, “You see, you both share this quandary. It is just another topic of discussion from which you can continue to work on your relationship.”
We say nothing, both still looking at each other.
Dr. Akiyama clears his throat. “And how are things now that you know Adam is still alive?”
“Adam is dead to me. I never want to see him again, ever.” As I say the words I can still feel Ian’s stinging gaze on me. I pluck at the edge of my shirt, nervously. Now all of my children’s parents are killers.
“I see,” Dr. Akiyama replies. He closes his notebook and stands, moving towards his desk.
I move to stand, pulling Ian up with me.
“Crane will be happy with your progress, both of yours, well, now that he has left the District in your care for the time being.”
“You talk to Crane still?” I ask.
“Of course I do. I would have thought that you would have realized this.”
“I guess I just thought that when he left, we wouldn’t hear from him.”
“Quite the contrary, Andie. Either way, he will be pleased.”
“So are we done?”
“For today.” Dr. Akiyama opens a drawer on his desk and places the notebook inside.
“No, I mean forever. You said we could be done when progress was made, and it has been made.”
Dr. Akiyama looks at Ian, who stands near the couch, then back at me as I’ve migrated towards his desk. “If you think you are ready,” he replies. “But there are other events which are about to occur which you may need my counsel for.”
“What events?”
Dr. Akiyama raises his brows, forming a thin white line across his forehead. “Ian’s son will be coming to live with you at The Pasture. He has been chosen, showed promise as Sovereign. And since he is old enough, he will commence his training immediately.”
…
“What’s his name?” I ask Ian as we head to our vehicle.
Ian shrugs. “I have no clue. Shouldn’t you know?”
“No. I don’t keep track of him and…her.”
Sliding into the passenger side of the SUV, to say the friction in the air is painful would be an understatement.
Ian starts the vehicle and heads for home, silent the entire way. I should have known, he said he forgave me for the infidelity, for the killing, for it all. But when Dr. Akiyama spilled the specifics of how I killed that man, that he was unarmed, Ian’s face changed just like I knew it would. He doesn’t forgive me, and he never will.
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M. R. Pritchard is a lifelong inhabitant of upstate NY. When she is not writing she is a NICU Nurse, wife, mother, gardener, aquarist, book hoarder and science geek. She holds degrees in Biochemistry and Nursing.
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