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Phase 1

It was just after ten o'clock when Marcus Douglas arrived at the Marriott Residence Inn That afternoon he had his secretary, Janice, get a roo for hi hall to his room and stuck the key card in the lock He entered in the room, dropped the key card on top of the television, and turned it on While Brian Williams reported the day’s news, Marcus wandered around aimlessly

This was his home now

Marcus loosened his tie and took off his jacket He reached in the pocket and pulled out a pack of cigarettes It had been five years since he smoked his last Kool He sat down on the couch and lit up He took a long drag, and then blew out the shed a little, but he hit it again That day had been the worst day of his life

If this was going to be his hos he’d need

“Soap, toothbrush and toothpaste Deodorant would be a good thing And I need to shave in the ot up and started for the door All he had were the clothes on his back He would buy soet expensive”

Marcus drove his 750i BMW down the street and turned into Kroger’s parking lot It had been years since he had to shop for himself Randa did all that for him

He picked up a basket and headed for the pharmacy aisles The store was quiet and empty for the most part Marcus had picked up just about all the items he’d coh heels, clicking against the tile His eyes were iency in her walk

Marcus glanced at her as she moved closer to him and had to take a closer look as she passed She stopped and tried on a pair of sunglasses and kept on walking

“I know her”

He followed as she proceeded down the next aisle When she stopped to pick up a box of hair color and some scissors, she turned and looked at hih she turned away quickly, Marcus was sure that he knew her