Broken Reality: Prologue: Broken Reality, #1

By Rhiley McCabe

Gary Davis has everything going for him. His wife is a loving, supportive gem and his kids adore him. And he's about to close an important deal for the family business. It's the biggest deal of his life; one that will change his life forever—so says his mother.

On his way to the wild African continent to close the deal, the unexplainable happens: the man who had been sitting next to him on the plain disappears. The flight attendants, however, are adamant that Gary had been alone during the entire flight.

As his perception of reality shifts and his world falls apart in a foreign country, Gary turns to the only person he feels he can trust—Amanda Tait. Unsure of Gary's intentions, she decides to help him figure out what's happening to him.

Broken Reality: The Prequel is the introduction to Rhiley McCabe's exciting new five-part mystery thriller series.

Step into Gary Davis' tumultuous world, where all is not what it seems…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rhiley McCabe
• Release date: Oct 26, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393372479

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BROKE1 REALITY

PROLOGUE

RHILEY MCCABE

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MOTHER, I haŢe to go right now. I can’t miss my flight. Let’s discuss the details when I’m back, okay?

My boy, go. Jennifer a ectionately holds Gary’s face in her palms and their intent eŨpressions meet, "None of us can

a ord that you miss that flight, Her hands fall and it’s back to business, this is, by far, the most important meeting since I started the company forty years ago. Besides, it is going to change your life in ways you could neŢer haŢe eŨpected."

I’Ţe heard that before... Gary trails o . It’s more of a loud thought than adding to the conŢersation.

And haŢe the past seŢen years proŢen otherwise? She scolds, a knowing smile on her face.

Gary doesn’t answer.

Has it been that long since I gaůe up my dreams to become a full- time partner at the family business?

Not that he didn’t know. It just sounds more real coming from someone else...

He sighs. A ļuick kiss on the cheek is the best Gary o ers his mother in a rush for time. The cab honks for a second time as he rushes downstairs. His phone buzzes as he eŨits the front door.

Val? I’m in a rush, LoŢe...

Take a deep breath, his wife’s sweet Ţoice encourages, are you at the airport?

No, just getting into the taŨi. Hang on.

Gary greets the cabby, loads his luggage into the back and tells him to head to the airport.

Sorry, LoŢe. I’m on my way now. Don’t forget Elizabeth’s present.

Ah, yes... Gary grabs his notepad from his shirt pocket and scribbles ‘Elizabeth!’

Please don’t forget, Sweetheart. You know she’s wanted this since foreŢer. And her siŨteenth is coming up.

I won’t forget. A chess set of real camel-thorn wood, yes? That’s it.

This will be Gary’s first Ţisit to the African continent, and he has heard many fascinating stories about the beautiful, yet rough country he’s going to—Namibia. His flight will stretch oŢer two days and his gut feeling tells him this is the trip he will neŢer forget. But he’s uneasy.

Will I arriůe safely in Namibia? Maybe I’m just nerůous because this is my first ůisit to an African country. Yes, it’s the unknown that’s making me nerůous...

At work, his colleagues had a grand time teasing him when they heard he was going there.

Watch out for the lions! Beware of robbers.

Bring back a baboon for us...

And then there’s Rebecca. His sweet, weird sister who came with another ‘fearful’ Ţision of ‘something is going to happen.’ But Gary knows her pessimism and ‘Ţisions’ all too well. He tried to ignore her warnings––if one could call it that––last eŢening at supper. The family had gathered for his son, Ruben’s, fifth birthday.

"Gary, I beg you not to