The Resurrection File by Craig Parshall

Author:Craig Parshall
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780736960380
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers, Inc.

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WILL CHAMBERS DECIDED TO SPEND the rest of the afternoon visiting some old haunts in New York, since he had not been there for several years. The last time was when he and Audra had attended a small art show featuring some of her work in acrylics. Later, they had caught a Broadway play, stayed at the Plaza, and then taken the train back to Monroeville. In those days they were up in New York City several times a year—either for Will’s cases or because of Audra’s connections with the art community there.

That weekend had begun with her success at the art show. At first, it had seemed as if the old feelings of romance and friendship had been rekindled between them. But then, for reasons he couldn’t even remember now, it had all ended in bitter, explosive arguments as it had so many times before. Will never could understand how they could have been so deeply in love, yet have acted so cruelly toward each other. Shortly after that, Audra had moved out.

Now, when Will revisited the art gallery, it was still there, but the proprietor was out for the day. The college-age girl at the desk did not remember the work of Audra Chambers or the art show Will asked about. That was before her time, she said.

After going past the Plaza he decided to catch a cab down toward Greenwich Village. He had dinner at a café the two of them had often frequented. Yet, as he paid the waiter and walked out after his solitary meal at their favorite table, he was surprised how none of these places now held any emotional connection for him anymore. They had merely become recognizable places. Now he was simply a tourist, following memories as an out-of-towner might flip through a guidebook.

On a lark he headed down to the harbor area and nosed around the shops. He had an idea in the back of his mind that he wanted to pick up a gift. He would send it to Fiona Cameron as a way of thanking her for the dinner at Luigi’s.

Will picked out a crystal replica of the Statue of Liberty. He asked the shop owner to ship it to the office of Fiona’s business manager, which was the only address he had for her. Then he wrote a little note for them to include in the package. It read,

Fiona—

I don’t know why this small gift made me think of you and our dinner together. But please accept it as my thanks for the meal, for the conversation, and for being the delightful person you are.

Will

Will left the gift shop. As he was walking down the sidewalk, one of the two men following him quickly ducked into the same shop. Then Will decided he would make his way back to the train station, and he hailed another cab. As he did, the second man waved down a cab that was going in the same direction as Will’s.

Once he was on the train, Will settled down for some more homework on the Reichstad lawsuit.

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