The Human Syndrome: A John Logan Action and Adventure Mystery Thriller Novel (Logan's Mysteries Book 1) by AJ Newman

Author:AJ Newman [Newman, AJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Newalk LLC
Published: 2020-07-27T22:00:00+00:00

I walked the short distance to my house and saw Jane’s vehicle parked next to Cindy’s Jeep. I walked up the stairs to the deck, and Cindy greeted me with a beer. Jane waved from her chair.

“Where’s my little buddy?”

Cindy pushed me down into one of my wicker chairs. “Jere’s in the guest room. Jane and her boy will stay with us until they get the bedrooms done in the cabin.”

Jane had a frown, and her lips were tight. “I hope we’re not an inconvenience.”

I took a swig. “No, not at all. I like having Jere around.” I started to add it’s almost like having a grandkid and stopped. “I’m just glad we can help you and my little buddy.”

We conducted chit-chat around the consumption of several bottles of beer. Then I said, “Mike and I want both of you to know that your jobs and the plans we have for you are safe. We’ll hurry up the process of qualifying New Wave and move on to our next assignment. Jane, the cabin is yours as long as you want it.”

Then Cindy threw me a curve. A big stinky curve. “Mom’s coming down next week and expects to stay here in the house with us. Jane will be in her cabin by then, so I told her to discuss it with you.”

I uncharacteristically kept calm. “Jane, I’m having a crew come in and remodel that cabin to a more modern look. Cindy, tell your mom that I have company and no room for her. She can get a room at The Island Breeze Condos.”

Cindy laughed, “Dad, you know you want Mom here to second guess your every move and pass judgment on your lifestyle.”

“Beer. Beer, please? I won’t say anything bad about your mother, well, because she’s your mother. Cindy, come here. I have a secret to tell you about your mom.”

Cindy rubbed her hands together in anticipation. “Is it something juicy?”

I leaned over and put my lips to her ear. “Play along with Mike and me. They bugged everything. Jammer probably doesn’t work on hardwired bugs. Now move away and laugh. Tell Jane when I leave.”

“I have to see a man about a horse. I’ll be baaaaack.” The last part was said in my best Schwarzenegger voice.

Cindy waited until I was in the john to pass on the info. She told Jane to laugh when they parted and to tease me about her mom when I came back. Usually, Jane was a bit timid, but the beer had loosened her a bit.

“John, I’ll gladly stay in the cabin so you can spend quality time with Sally. I hear she’s still fond of you.”

I don’t know why that made me mad, but I played along. “I’d rather be horsewhipped and dragged through briars than spend quality time with Cindy’s saintly mother. Beer, please?”

Cindy drew blood with her next comment. “I know how to solve the problem. Mom can stay in your room. You two shared a bed for over seventeen years.

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