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Wherever they were, it was good to have them away from us, to
feel like the park belonged to me and Destiny. Free of lies and
hypocrisy and shame, the wide open space was ours if only
for a moment.
When we returned to Destiny's, there was a message on her
voice mail from Fran Green. Perturbed that she had tracked me
down and fearing the worst, I returned her call immediately.
"Ever read the obits, Kris?" she asked, skipping the usual
pleasantries.
"The whats?"
"The obituaries you ever check 'em out?"
"Not if I can help it, why?"
"Should. They make fascinating reading material. Especially
today's." On that enigmatic note, she hung up.
More bugged than interested, I retrieved Destiny's morning
paper from beneath the front hedge, brought it inside, and
searched for the section that housed the obituaries.
When I flipped to the page of deaths, I saw his name and let out
a yelp.
Richard Freeman, Insurance Agent, 53
Richard Freeman, owner of Family Insurance, died Tuesday
at his home. The cause of death was heart failure. Services
will be Monday at High Hill Mortuary. Entombment will be
in Holy Cross mausoleum. Best known for his work with the
in Holy Cross mausoleum. Best known for his work with the
Monarch Center, Freeman is survived by his wife Sandra
and his son Mark, both of Denver.
I'll never know for sure, but I like to think we killed him.
Jennifer L. Jordan was born, raised, and still resides in
Denver, Colorado with her lover and three cats.
She is an entrepreneur who started her first business when she
was eighteen. She makes her living as a self-employed, self-
taught technical writer and graphic designer. She currently owns
and operates two businesses.
In her spare time, she plays tennis, collects irony, and peruses
real estate brochures.
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