Review of "Strange Soul Mates," short story by C.L. Gordon
Summary: Steven has some serious trust issues and has done some serious drinking at the bar. Emily, his girlfriend, has unknown whereabouts and won’t respond to any of Steven’s alcohol-fueled and accusatory texts. George Packard, an ex-government engineer and fellow bar patron, claims to have the solution: a machine that promises to link the couple in a permanent, unconventional way. Steven isn’t sure that Emily will agree to his selfish designs. Though, if they truly are soul mates, Steven’s sure he’s allowed to take some liberties ... Review: **Warning: May contain spoilers** An engaging story that gets to the point just a little too late and then ends just a little too soon. The writing style does pull you in, however. Gordon has a fun way of making her characters endearing. As the summary suggests, a mad scientist offers a heartbroken man an unconventional solution to his problem. The thing is that the solution has been "don...