Chapter 44 Vanderhaar left his office filled with apprehension. The plans he’d been working on for so long had not come to fruition. His former partner was running free. Somehow, he’d managed to escape the detachment the Trust sent to retrieve him. The damn computer system was frustrating him, he wanted to request a warrant … More The iFactor Chapter 44
Chapter 43 It was the mind rip. All reality simultaneously expanded and inverted. Years of memories, past, and future assaulted his mind. His brain struggled to incorporate all the new data. The fantasia drug had brought down his mental barriers and all the memories and experiences that he had so long fought to suppress burst … More The iFactor Chapter 43
Chapter 42 The song flooded his mind; the singsong rhythm quickly synced to the cadence of his footfalls. Go to sleep and go insane Past and future all the same When the world turns inside out All you’ll do is scream and shout The singsong rang through his head, so familiar. He forced the image … More The iFactor Chapter 42
Chapter 41 Matt was unsure how long he’d been in the cell, but he’d had several visits from his psychiatrist, his police advocate, and he’d lost count of the number of times he’d been fed. His career was over, Jill was gone, and he’d most likely brought down the reputation of the man who had … More The iFactor Chapter 41
Chapter 40 Matt’s palm alarm woke him early. Jill was up and almost dressed. “Trying to leave me already?” “How could I, I’ve waited my whole life for you.” She leaned down and kissed him. “Teachers, though, can’t be late. It sends a bad message and gives the children an excuse to be late themselves. … More The iFactor Chapter 40
Chapter 39 Matt couldn’t recollect the last time he’d felt as tranquil, certainly not since before the Dallas incident. He’d had sex numerous times since arriving in Sirius, but it had always felt forced, confined, as he had to hide his true self from his lovers. He had to hide or risk driving them away … More The iFactor Chapter 39
Chapter 38 Hand in hand, they walked back to the colonial security office, stopping only for a quick shopping run to get the food Jill promised to cook for him. It had been a very long time since he’d had any food not of his own concocting, or from a cafeteria or restaurant. The walk … More The iFactor Chapter 38
Chapter 37 Jill was at the mall, waiting for him at Say Soy. She looked a little tired, but she was still alive and, for the moment, that made Matt’s heart leap. He conjectured that shopping could be arduous, especially when someone was forced to do it for ten hours straight. He was loath to … More The iFactor Chapter 37
Chapter 36 Matt confronted Perry before they went into the daily meeting. “Perry?” “Yes, detective.” “The chief scheduled a mandatory meeting with my shrink. I’ll need your help moving stuff afterward.” “Yeah, sure. I have something coming out of the oven in a little while. I’ll bring it with.” “Sounds good.” Perry was one of … More The iFactor Chapter 36
Chapter 35 The forensic team found nothing conclusive on either the balcony or the body. The entire exercise had proven futile. Matt spent several hours with an artist to try to get any details they could on the killer. In the end, the picture was a dark hazy ghost, about average size and shape for … More The iFactor Chapter 35
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