Wake the Dead by Victoria Buck

Author:Victoria Buck
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian Fiction
ISBN: 9781611163353
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
Published: 2014-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

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Throughout the flight to BHO, Chase wondered what was on the screen Dr. Fiender studied with such determination.

“Are you monitoring me, Bob?” he asked when the doctor looked up from his VPad.

“Not at all, Chase. I’m working on the network’s next project.”

“What are you talking about? You’re still going to take care of me, aren’t you?”

“Life goes on, young man. I only came along on the flight in case you became anxious. I thought your phobia might interfere with your new programming.”

“I appreciate that, Bob. Don’t like to fly. Can’t you do something about that?”

“No, son, I can’t. Fear runs too deep.” The doctor swiped the VPad and dropped it into his shirt pocket.

“You will stay with me for a few days, won’t you, Robert?”

“I must hurry back to the desert. So much to do, you know.”

Little else was said between the two for the duration of the flight.

The jet pulled right up to the terminal in the daylight. No hiding this time. Chase emerged from the plane surrounded by armed guards. Kerstin walked in front of him, and she turned to give him a smile as a group of reporters approached. These were some of the men and women who for years had waited backstage after episodes of Change Your Life. The ones his assistant would gather into the press room for reports of how the network managed such incredible feats for their contestants.

And now his life was the one changed.

The media reps didn’t run to surround him. They didn’t hammer him with questions as soon as they saw him. Instead, they stood in awe. And silence.

Chase stood almost behind Kerstin and whispered in her ear. “My debut, kitten? I didn’t expect this. What do I tell them?”

She tilted her head toward him. “Tell them the truth. It’s the right time, Chase. They will prepare the public.” She addressed the crowd. “Thank you all for coming. As you can see, we have a great revelation. Our own Chase Sterling has not only recovered from his injuries, he is ready to step back into the public forum. His fans—and who in this world is not a fan--should know…” She stepped to one side and pulled on Chase’s arm. “His recovery is not only complete. It’s miraculous. The world will soon know how far science has come. How vast the possibilities. And the man who will reveal these great things is standing before you.”

She moved behind Chase.

“It’s so good to be back with you all. I am, as you can see, fully recovered.”

A hand went up. Chase couldn’t recall a time when these people had raised their hands. He remembered the man as the one who had made him stop backstage after Judy Bamber’s win. The reporter had commented that Chase must be running out of ideas. Chase never knew the reporter’s name, just his face. But now, somehow, he knew.

“John McKent. Question?”

“Yes, Mr. Sterling. The night you were injured, I thought…We all thought you must certainly be dead. What happened

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