Welcome to the last week of June 2021. Time seems to fly even if there’s no place to go. This week, I’m starting a new story. The working title is Forever in my Heart. This week’s word prompt is SOLVE. Enjoy.
Mike Branscomb had just finished suturing Mildred Howard’s cat when a wave of pain so profound it nauseated him, washed over him, dropping him to his knees in a manner far more effective than any football tackle had ever been.
Luke! The last time he’d felt anything close to this had been when his identical twin had been thrown from a horse almost thirty years ago … but this was a thousand times worse.
Something had happened to Luke—something bad.
It might only be September, but freak snowstorms were nothing new in this part of the Rockies. Timberton, the small town of less than two thousand or so hardy souls, was ready for anything at this time of year. The temperature had been in the eighties only three days ago, and now it hovered around twenty-nine. Mother Nature couldn’t make up her mind about rain or snow, so she’d solved the problem and had sent both.
The impossibly loud jangling of the phone yanked him upright.
“It’s for you, Doctor B,” his receptionist said, opening the door to the small surgery, her face chalk white.
He reached for the handheld extension on his desk and pressed the call answer icon.
“Dr. Branscomb speaking.”
He prayed it was a mistake, but the unbelievable pain still making him weak said otherwise.
“Mike, it’s Carl Madsen. The RCMP just called. There’s been an accident just outside of Lake Louise, along the Icefield Highway.” The sheriff paused, his tone ominous. “No way to sugarcoat it. It’s Luke and Cassie. They got caught in a blizzard on their way back from Jasper. Not sure what happened. Might’ve swerved to avoid an oncoming car or an animal. Anyway, he slammed into a rockface. They’ll be air-lifted to Calgary as soon as the weather clears.”
“That could take hours. I’m on my way. Can you let whoever’s in charge know?”
“I’ll do better than that. I’ll pick you up at the clinic. My vehicle is better equipped to travel in this weather than yours.”
“The girls?” He could barely utter the words.
“They aren’t in the car. I asked. I assumed they’re back at the ranch with a babysitter.”
“Of course. Luke had mentioned taking Cassie away for the weekend. I’ll be waiting for you.”
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Living the Dream 
Great snippet!
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Oh, wow, that is so powerful. Imagine having that kind of linkage!
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Oh my goodness, I almost couldn’t click ‘like’ on this one, with the panic in my gut of what’s happening. What a way to open up a story. Great snippet – and I’m hoping that it all turns out okay.
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Oh no! The connection you described between the twins was incredible. I’m terrified to know what happens next!
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I did a fair amount of research on cases of ESP with twins. I know a set of fraternal twins. When she has her period, he has cramps. LOL
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