Chapter 13

Sam sat on the deck at Max’s bach, beer in hand, watching another brilliant summer sunset with the sun’s rays wreaking colourful havoc in the clouds. But he wasn’t enjoying the display. He was troubled, mainly about his future. That future had not become any clearer...

Chapter 14

The next morning dawned clear and mild. Sarah climbed from her childhood bed, wrapped herself in a thick flannelette robe, and crossed to the window to remind herself of the view she had grown up loving. The view extended from the foot hills of the Southern Alps in...

Chapter 15

Lake Wanaka and the Mt. Aspiring National Park had always been a special place for Sam. He’d often gone there as a young man, even before the National Park existed. The clean mountain air blew away so much of the city’s thinking and worries. You could commune with...

Chapter 16

The sitting room hadn’t physically changed, but the atmosphere certainly had. The change reminded Eddie of Sam’s arrival on the aircraft carrier. Sarah was curled up, hugging her knees, when he and Melissa stopped in the doorway. “Are you alright, Sarah?” he asked....

Chapter 17

Sam looked at his reflection in the bathroom mirror. Not a pretty sight. But it’s not all my fault. Tonight’s events probably had a bit to do with it. But once I change into these clothes, then what? “That’s a good question, Sam. This is the point where you jumped...

Epilogue

The headline writers could barely contain themselves. ‘Angel Strikes Wanaka’, ‘Girl Raised from Dead’, ‘Dozens Fall in Long Drop’, ‘Miracle Mayhem on Main Street’ ‘Floored’, ‘Wild Ride in Wanaka’, ‘Restaurant Resurrection’, ‘Spiritual Tsunami Washes Wanaka’, ‘Long...