The Freehorn's Scars - Chapter 8
"would it still be your home with your family gone?" elsa asked, the question cutting through him like a knife. "maybe," kirtok said, trying to deflect the hurt that her words had caused.
From Heaven, or Near It: Part 8 (Book 3)
He was surprised to find himself alone with her, the family gone. they ate and discoursed, as always, but he couldn't recall what they'd talked about or what they'd done that night. all that he could remember was the memory of her lips on his.
The Vampire and the Chosen One Ch. 3
"my family's gone...my life's gone...i've lost everything..." kashito sobbed. "not anymore. you have a family with us. now stop crying and cheer up." aiden smiled. kashito wiped the tears from his eyes and hugged both aiden and kevin.
Dog Eat Dog - Commission for JeanJackGibson
With the family gone, there was only a single soul to keep the house occupied. the tv murmured in the living room. real time with bill maher was on.
Just Between Us
With her family gone most of the time, the house required little cleaning, and with her life having been devoted to family for so long, she found herself at a loss about what to do with her time.
Heart of Ice
I h-had a... rough ni.. nigh...ta" he said before crying again "just breathe and tell me your problems" although he couldn't understand her, he knew what what she was saying "well... i went to s-s-sandy's house, and i... say hi to her, her family's gone and
Light Bane: Chapter 31
Why show me my family...gone. my world...." "you want answers, don't you? well, that's your answer." the simple answer caused richie to realize his situation.
The Shadows of Tomorrow- The Ring and Linden
His father, his mentor, his only family gone. he had no where to go, no one to take him. his whole kind could be wiped out for all he knew. a month later kane set out. he never really did travel outside the forest, since it was such a vast forest.
Anthology
The people and the city and the restaurant and the potential new family. gone. washed in a tide of red fur. an innocent smile, a light in his eyes. i was blinded. i saw nothing else. not the jokes of the others around us, though i joined their words.
Assorted Naerian Histories
Now, imagine fifty percent of earth's population being gone: fifty percent of your friends and family gone; dead from suicide, murder, famine, pestilence and preventable accidents. that is exactly what happened to the naerians during those 125 years.
The Dragoness of Salsea 2: Unintended Consequences
Everything related to her family? gone, save for the feeling of a voice. everything about other dragons? gone. she had never realized how many holes there were in her head, how many things were missing until that point.
Corporate Engagements 1
_but with him dead, and the rest of the family gone from experiments..._ the boar continued. as he reached down for a tablet, doubtlessly to read the will from it, kain braced himself for the worst.