Caroline came down the back stairs and rushing out into the pub looking around franticly for John. She realized fairly quickly that he had already left. She sighed deeply and walked over to Marlena, who was standing at the bar, “John left Brady’s Mr. Huggie Bear behind…” she said as she held a stuffed teddybear …
A Second Chance – By Ms. Goldie
It had been awhile since Marlena had looked at her and John’s wedding photo. She kept it hidden away in a drawer downstairs, safely tucked inside a hideous, flower covered hatbox that Roman would never think to look inside of. She knew she was hiding it and somewhere deep inside her, she knew why. It …
After Maison Blanche – By Ms. Goldie
Chapter 1 John sat in his cell, chained to the wall in the dungeon of Maison Blanche. He hadn’t slept all night. All around him, carved into the floor, and the wall, was the word, Doc. John used the edge of his manacle to scrape across the ancient stone. Over and over again, Doc. His …
Blurred Lines – by Ms. Goldie
Chapter 1 - Hazel Eyes ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Blue as the wings of a heron in the night Like the rising tides on the shores of Isle Skye They gleam evergreen, winds ‘a whistling in the pines Like a castle-crawling vine, like the grassy Glen of Lyon And rich …
Breathe (Rewrite) – By Ms. Goldie
Chapter 1 June 1992 John's world had collapsed around him a year ago. The day he'd opened his front door to find Shane Donovan and Chief Tarrington standing there with equal looks of dread, he'd known something was wrong. All he could do was be grateful for the fact that the children weren't home when …
Breathe – By Ms. Goldie
Chapter 1 - Prologue John’s world had collapsed around him a year ago. The day he’d opened his front door to find Shane Donovan and Chief Tarrington standing there with equal looks of dread, he’d known something was wrong. All he could do was be grateful for the fact that the children weren’t home. Carrie …
Caged Valkyrie – By Ms. Goldie
“It’s too much, John…I don’t know how much more I can handle,” Marlena cries into her pillow. She runs the pads of her fingers over the fabric in a soft caress, pretending that she’s able to touch John’s face. “I’ve lost too much…too much…I want Belle. I want our baby…it’s been too long.” “I’m going …
Chrysalis – By Ms. Goldie
Chapter 1 Summer 1995 Palermo, Italy John glanced up from where he sat on the couch reading on a Saturday afternoon. It took several days for the Salem paper to make its way to Palermo, so he was stuck reading Wednesday's edition. Folding it with a sigh, he put it to the side when he …
Dear John – By Ms. Goldie
February 25, 1993 Dear John, Victor won’t tell me where you went, although he mentioned Italy, and some charitable foundations that were set up by Isabella. He said if I wrote you he would forward the letter. At this point, I don’t even know if I can trust that, he’s so angry with me. He …
Ersatz – By Ms. Goldie
August 19, 1991 - The Night of the Pier Reunion “I’d like to tell you how I feel about it.” The room was dark. The wallpaper was peeling from the walls, and the carpet was stained. Roman had been sitting in the window overlooking the river for several moments, in absolute silence. He stood from …
The Jarlena Journal 