The Ex by John Lutz

Author:John Lutz
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Thriller
ISBN: 9781575660783
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 1996-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

At the gym he worked the Nautilus equipment, then the free weights, with a determination and a fierceness that pushed him to surpass his previous limits.

“Aren’t we full of piss and vinegar today?” Herb Mindle remarked. “What the hell did you have for breakfast?”

David wiped perspiration from his forehead with a towel and smiled grimly. “You don’t want to know.”

“Sure, I do,” Mindle said. “It’s my business.”

David paused and nodded. “That’s right, I’d forgotten.” He chalked his hands, stretched out on his back on the padded bench, and gripped the barbell at the proper width for maximum-weight presses.

He still felt strong, but lying as he was, staring up at the lights on the ceiling, he felt a curious dizziness come over him and erode his confidence. Everyone was human; everyone was weak and broke more easily than they imagined.

“Better spot me on this,” he said. “It’s ten pounds above my previous high. If I don’t make it, the bar might come down and break my neck.”

“Then why not try only five extra pounds first?” Mindle asked.

“Because I decided to go for ten,” David snapped, tired of Mindle’s probing. There was no excuse for it, even considering his profession. He had no right to keep prying, eliciting information, analyzing.

Mindle moved around to be in position to grab the bar in case David lost control. He looked pensive, as if musing over David’s answer to his last question.

“Pertinent,” he said with a grin. “Pertinent.”

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