Obsidian: Birth to Venus (The Obsidian Chronicles Book 1) by Marisa Victus

Author:Marisa Victus [Victus, Marisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: OBSIDIAN - Birth to Venus
Publisher: Marisa S. J. Victus
Published: 2016-11-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

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On the flight back to New York, Jai looked out the window. An overwhelming emptiness enveloped her. She thought back, to the summers she’d spent with her family, long before Darin’s illness, when both he and Dad were still alive, to all the times she and Mom had shared with them. The four of them, so happy traveling the world together. Then, she pictured the columbarium that housed their remains. It was a ship moored, and Jai wasn’t prepared to cast them out to sea. Later, she promised, I’ll do what Joy asked, and scatter all their ashes. She watched the clouds pass by, knowing no matter where she went or what she did, her family would be with her, in her heart.

When they reached the penthouse, Jai went straight to bed. Through the window, she gazed at the moon shining overhead, and breathed a sigh of relief. That late at night, rooms were supposed to be quiet and dark. Morning was much harder. She struggled to wake up, to pull herself out of bed. There was nowhere to escape. The sun lit all of the rooms. Her mother’s favorite places were all illuminated and unoccupied. She was glad Sean had offered to stay with her through the morning. It was a chance to ease back into reality.

“Jai,” Sean whispered. He kissed her softly on the head. “I have to take off now, make my rounds at the office and check in with Quaid.”

“No problem,” she muttered, and pulled a pillow over her head.

An hour later, the phone rang, jostling her awake. An electric projection flashed above the bed. Caleb’s name hovered in blue with a green accept and red decline button, and an option for video below.

Unwilling to move, Jai commanded, “No video. Accept,” and Caleb’s voice flooded the room.

“Dr. Dean, good morning.”

“Hi, Caleb.”

“My apologies for bothering you so early, but this falls under one of your red flags. It’s Dr. Mace. He’s asked that I get a hold of you. He said it was urgent, a matter of ‘life or death.’”

“That’s awfully dramatic,” Jai said. The doctor was such a patient man, methodical and even-keeled. “That’s so unlike him.”

“I thought so too. But, he sounded sincere, frantic even. Shall I arrange the call? He’s actually on the other line if you’d like me to patch him through.”

“Yes, that’s fine Caleb.”

“Will do. And, again, my condolences.”

“Thank you, Caleb. And, thank you for calling me.” Two seconds later and Dr. Mace was on the line.

“Hello, Dr. Dean.”

“Yes, good morning, Kevin. How can I help you? Caleb said it’s urgent?”

“Yes. Is this a secure line?”

“Yes, I assure you.” He needn’t worry. All of Jai’s lines were secure. Besides, she used her mind to cloak all her business calls. Why not, when she had that special skill at her disposal? It was easy and, by now, a habit, a default. She reminded, “What else would you expect? It took a year before I even let you know my name.” She smiled.

“Yes, yes.

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