Resisting Defeat: An EMP Survival story (BEYOND THE GRID Book 4) by Connor Mccoy

Author:Connor Mccoy [Mccoy, Connor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-05-14T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Josephine, standing in the grass with the back porch behind her, mentally replayed Jacob Avery’s conversation to her just before he separated from her to rejoin Sheryl and Domino. Jacob needed to iron out some things with his wife and sister about his experience with the survivors in the forest as well as discuss Greg’s arrival. Josephine should see how Krysta and the boys were doing and reassure them that, for the moment, things were okay, until Jacob was free to talk to Josephine again.

She wondered what Jacob, Domino and Sheryl could be talking about. They clearly wanted some privacy. She was apt to give it to them, though she wondered what it meant for her and Krysta’s family.

One thing’s for sure, we can’t stay here. Somehow, they would have to give Greg the slip, but judging from how many of Cramer’s men were hiding just across the road, that would be easier said than done.

Krysta sat at the table on the porch, watching Brandon chatting up a storm with Ford and Jamie, with Courtney and Arnie seated on the concrete on the porch, acting as interested observers. Though Krysta smiled and occasionally jumped in with a word to the boys, Josephine knew that she was rattled by encountering Greg again.

She wished she could say something more to comfort her, but Krysta seemed to be happy playing with the boys. So, breaking that spell was not in the cards as far as Josephine was concerned. Besides, she was sharing an important duty with Jubilee. The two of them were checking out the forest with telescopes. Josephine was fine with them getting some air on the porch, but she still vowed to watch the area around them like a hawk, now that she knew Cramer’s forces were in the vicinity.

Ford pointed to Arnie. “I’ve decided. You are going to be my combat carrier.”

Arnie pointed to himself. “Combat…carrier?”

“Yep. You are going to carry me on your shoulders to help the protector guard Mom and my little brother.” Ford climbed on top of the table. “You have muscles of iron, you have a head of steel, and your hands can bend human flesh in half! You will be perfect!”

“What? No way!” Brandon spread his arms out in front of Arnie. “He’s…he’s mine! I mean, he’s staying here!”

Courtney, folding her arms, shot Brandon a big grin.

“What?” Brandon asked.

“You’re jealous,” she said.

Brandon’s mouth hung open. “Eh…what?”

“Someone’s afraid someone’s going to make off with his giant,” Courtney said, laughing.

Brandon’s face turned red. “I…I am not!”

Arnie shook his head. “But, I want to stay here.”

“You are staying here!” Brandon pointed to the porch concrete. “Damn straight!”

“Brandon!” Jubilee snapped, “You’re using PG-rated words.”

“Don’t worry, Brandon. I’m sure Ford is just pretending.” Josephine exchanged a smile with Krysta.

Jubilee, turning toward Josephine, chuckled. “He won’t admit it, but he does like having Arnie around. He’s kind of like an older brother and a younger brother put together into one.”

Josephine studied the man as he interacted with Brandon and Ford. “He sure is a unique guy.

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