Chapter 1 Marlena’s hands shook as she pulled John’s old case file from her filing cabinet. She had practically begged him to allow her to treat him. His words played over, and over again in her mind, “How many patients have you slept with?” The answer was one. She’d slept with one patient, and their …
Gertie – By Ms. Goldie
Chapter 1 San Francisco, February 1993 Marlena was exhausted. Returning to her hotel room in the late afternoon on the third day of her conference in San Francisco, all she could think about was falling into bed, and it was barely 5:00 pm. The weather was cold, and even though she was wearing multiple layers, …
Hiraeth – By Ms. Goldie
Hiraeth: n. (Welsh) A spiritual longing for a home which maybe never was. Nostalgia for old places to which we cannot return. It is the echo of the lost places of our soul’s past and our grief for them. It is the wind, and the rocks, and the waves. It is nowhere, and it is …
It’s Never Too Late (Rewrite) – by Ms. Goldie
Chapter 1 - You Matter to Me ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I could find the whole meaning of life in those sad eyes They’ve seen things that you never quite say but I hear Come out of hiding I’m right here beside you And I’ll stay there as long as …
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It’s Never Too Late – By Ms. Goldie
Chapter 1 Marlena had been searching for John for the past half hour. She finds him in the viewing room next to Tony’s casket. His posture tells a story, dejected, lost. He’s given up, and her heart breaks for him. When he needs her the most Kristen is nowhere to be found. After the positive …
I’ve Loved You Before – By Ms. Goldie
Chapter 1 - Ashes October 1992 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ What’s left to say? These prayers ain’t workin’ anymore Every word, shot down in flames What’s left to do with these broken pieces on the floor? I’m losin’ my voice callin’ on you ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ …
Kintsugi – By Ms. Goldie
Chapter 1 John sat on the arm of the couch, in his loft, gently running his fingers through Marlena’s hair, and over the top of her head. He watched the silken strands as they weaved around his hand, mesmerized by the different colors in it. He couldn’t bear to let her out of his sight, …
Leave Me Breathless – By Ms. Goldie
Chapter 1 May 1996 …all I do is think about you The days are quick, the nights are long I feel them tick, I watch them crawl… To Miss Someone - Maria McKee John laid in bed wide awake at nearly 3 am. His wife slept next to him, her blonde, highlighted tresses spread across …
Love Isn’t Complicated – By Ms. Goldie
“Doc, I wanted to let you know, I’m going to be moving out as soon as I get back to Salem,” John says sadly. When he, Marlena, and Roman came to Mexico, he did it knowing that he was Roman Brady. To him, the trip to Mexico was just a formality to back up what …
Love Me – By Ms. Goldie
Day 1 Treat me like a fool Treat me mean and cruel But love me Wring my faithful heart Tear it all apart But love me (won’t you love me?) ~“Love Me”, Elvis Presley Marlena woke with a start, confused by her surroundings. Glancing around the room, she took in the small round table with …
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