Beyond and Begone
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Erin has retreated from the world after the loss of her wife, Gwen, in a hit-and-run accident. Her best friend, Mariel, who is also her late wife’s sister, is the only person she’s interacted with for years. Finally, Erin dips her toes back into the dating pool, only to find that very odd things begin to happen. Mariel’s medium, Zahra, insists that Gwen is trying to reach her with a warning. Erin has no use for psychics, but as the incidents mount, she reluctantly turns to Zahra for help and finds herself swept into a maelstrom of danger and intrigue. Can the love of her life save her? Or will she join Gwen, beyond and begone?
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Beyond and Begone - Lois Cloarec Hart
Beyond and Begone
by Lois Cloarec Hart
Published by Ylva Publishing, legal entity of Ylva Verlag, e.Kfr.
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Copyright 2014 Lois Cloarec Hart
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First Edition: May 2014
Edited by Alissa McGowan
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Table of Contents
Beyond and Begone
About Lois Cloarec Hart
Other books from Ylva Publishing
Coming from Ylva Publishing
For my wife, Day,
who also saw the curious headstone.
Beyond and Begone
by Lois Cloarec Hart
The back door creaked open, and Erin looked up from her book with a smile. I’m in here.
Mariel bounced into the living room, her ever-present grin in place. Of course you are. Where else would you be on a beautiful, sunny Sunday, my perfect roommate and bestest buddy?
The words were said affectionately, but Erin couldn’t repress an inner wince. During the past four years, her self-imposed seclusion had occasioned many discussions between them, but she had made progress over the last several months. I wish she’d acknowledge that.
Mariel tossed her overnight bag at the couch, missed her target, and flopped onto the soft cushions with a deep sigh.
Tired?
Mariel nodded. You know how homecoming is in the metropolis of Traversville. Every man and his dog that ever graduated from T-high was back for the weekend.
Uh-huh. And anyone of interest in our hometown crowd?
Funny you should ask.
Mariel sat up and winked.
Erin smothered a smile. Let me guess—you met The One. So what’s the count up to now—he’d be about the fifty-third ‘One’, wouldn’t he?
Hey, I can’t help it if a disproportionate number of men have feet of clay.
Mariel scowled half-heartedly, but the expression swiftly vanished. You’re lucky, you know. You don’t have to deal with all that.
Erin raised an eyebrow. You think there aren’t a lot of women with feet of clay, too?
Maybe, but it’s not like...
Mariel’s voice trailed off, and an uncomfortable silence fell over them before Erin took pity on her friend.
So, tell me about this new man.
His name is Rylan Murphy, and he’s gorgeous. I first saw him at the Friday night meet and greet. We hit it off right away and ended up spending the whole weekend together.
Did you check for a tan line on his ring finger?
Mariel rolled her eyes. Once. I made that mistake once... Well, twice, maybe.
Erin snorted. Mike Aden, Luke Pagette, Carl—
Mariel held up a hand. "Okay, okay, three times, and that was all years ago, but the point is Rylan’s never even been married, let alone is he still married."
Are you sure he’s straight?
Mariel waggled her eyebrows.
Spare me the details. I’ll take your word for it.
Erin laughed when Mariel stuck out her tongue. So, how did this perfect specimen slip past your radar in high school? I don’t remember any Rylan Murphy in our class.
Hah, like you had eyes for anyone but my sister.
Mariel’s eyes widened, and she covered her mouth.
But Erin just nodded. You’re right. It’s funny. When we were kids I never thought of Gwen as anything but your big sister—the one we bugged to take us to the movies or buy us candy. But from the moment I saw her, when she came home from her first year in college, I knew she was the one for me. I remember praying night after night that she’d wait for me to grow up.
They exchanged sad smiles.
And she did,
Mariel said softly.
Yes, she did.
Mariel’s new inamorato forgotten, this time the silence was reflective, filled with shared memories of the woman they had both loved.
I went out to see her, Erin.
Erin nodded, the familiar lump in her throat.
I took her roses. I told her they were from both of us.
Mariel’s eyes glistened with unshed tears. "Mom and Dad and Tony went with me. We were all surprised at what you’d had done to the headstone. I