by Nesly Clerge
I straightened my posture and said, “From this moment on, I’ll be using a different name.”
Brenda visibly paled. Her lips parted, her eyes widened. She gave a subtle shake of her head.
It was time to yank on the thread I’d followed earlier that morning. “I will no longer be known as Dr. Barnes. From now on, I’m Katherine Eris.”
Agatha said, “You’re switching to your middle name?”
I glanced at Brenda, who sat as silently apoplectic as one might when not alone. “I’m not switching anything,” I snapped. “But call me Dr. Eris. I want all stationery to reflect this.”
As they muttered among themselves and Brenda looked anywhere but at me, I reminded myself of something Buddha said. “The worlds originate so that truth may come and dwell therein.”
I studied the face of each woman in turn.
Welcome to my truth.
And I’m just getting started.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nesly Clerge received his bachelor’s degree in physiology and neurobiology at the University of Maryland, and later pursued a doctoral degree in the field of chiropractic medicine. Although his background is primarily science-based, he finally embraced his lifelong passion for writing. Clerge’s debut novel in The Starks Trilogy, When the Serpent Bites, received the Gold Medal Award from Readers’ Favorite 2017 International Book Awards. The second book, When the Dragon Roars, received Readers’ Favorite 2017 International Book Awards Silver Medal. The newly released When the Phoenix Rises is the third trilogy book. The trilogy books explore choices, consequences, and the complexities of human emotions, especially when we are placed in a less-than-desirable setting. End of the World: The Beginning, is the first book in a new serial, and became an Amazon #1 Bestseller two weeks after publication. Clerge’s other novel, The Anatomy of Cheating, has also been well received by fans of his novels. When Clerge is not writing, he manages several multidisciplinary clinics. He enjoys reading, chess, traveling, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with his significant other and his sons. For more information regarding his books, please visit Clergebooks.com.
