Coming and Going Again

By Mardy Wheeler

The book takes off from the previous book What Is to Come. It brings the characters back together again (where I, as the author, believe they ought to be).

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 17, 2018
• ISBN: 9781984547323

Mardy Wheeler

Mardy Wheeler has already published three books; this one is certainly a change! The book is mysterious and not particularly amusing. It is the story of a very unhappy woman who finds love along the way. At the same time she is not only successful in her job but also successful in getting rid of a family who has always been a problem for her. The book may be difficult to put down, one you find yourself reading again, but also one you may hesitate to recommend to someone else.

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COPYRIGHT © 2018 BY MARDY WHEELER.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER:   2018909755

     ISBN:           HARDCOVER               978-1-9845-4734-7

              SOFTCOVER                978-1-9845-4733-0

             EBOOK                           978-1-9845-4732-3

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Rev. date: 08/16/2018

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CONTENTS

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

CHAPTER ONE

Warren could not write about anything he particularly wanted to be spending time with. He was more annoyed then usual. He had to write, that is what he wanted to do — what he was born to do. But what about? True, he is getting old, but 60 isn’t so old one cannot continue to contribute, to enjoy friends, to appreciate books, and lively conversations, to come up with ideas — new ideas, interesting ideas, ideas that could build interest and truth. What in hell is his problem? He doesn’t even feel like he knows himself.

But he is going to settle down and just damn well do it. But, he cannot seem to settle down at all. Instead, he pushes himself back from his desk and walks around his cottage. He feels he is itching to scratch, to get started. But, he doesn’t know exactly what he should scratch and with what he should start.

He puts on an old jacket thinking that almost everything he wears is old. He opens his door, goes down the few steps, and starts to walk. He thinks walking might suddenly open up some ideas.

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Far away in New Hampshire, Thelma Biggens looks out of her window and considers what might be on her agenda today. She actually doesn’t have to do anything at all, but knows if she putters around her house doing nothing she will be extremely dissatisfied with herself at the end of the day. She cannot stand the idea of accomplishing nothing.

She moves into her bedroom and looks in the mirror. There is nothing to be done, she thinks, I am old and look it. In truth, though she is in her mid 60’s, she is still quite attractive, seeming to have become even more so the older she becomes. Her hair is still thick, even though it is spun with gray. Her eyes are still wide and very light. Her skin is clear, and barely wrinkled. She just is one of those individuals who becomes more attractive as they grow older. Attractive, that is, to others. Thelma is not aware of herself having become more attractive or of people moving their heads to watch her as she walks purposefully by.

As she studies her appearance, she suddenly decides she will contact her friend — after all, she IS her friend — Sally. Maybe she can come over for tea, or perhaps they could meet for lunch. She knows Sally’s twin boys are in school (finally).

Thelma goes downstairs and phones her friend before she does anything else. Once sorted out on when and where she and Sally will meet, she goes in for a light breakfast and decides to spend the rest of the morning sewing up a new outfit for which she has already put together the fabric.

Being busy is what she wants. She doesn’t want to spend time thinking about herself or about anything or ANYONE else. Of course, the minute she starts to think, her mind and heart turns inward. She is lonely and because she is lonely, she is angry at herself. She has nobody to blame but herself, and she knows it.

She’d give a great deal to never have had her experience — her affair — with Warren. But she did, and her life has never been the same. As always when she thinks about Warren, she feels sick, and sad, and angry at him and even more so at herself.

Thelma decides she will work out her feelings by talking to Sally. Probably a mistake, but she is going to have to have help from somebody. She cannot continue like this. Rarely, if ever, has she asked for help. This will be entirely new behavior for her. Somehow, It doesn’t feel wrong at