The Relationship – Chapter Five (a very short story)
“I’ll change. I’m trying…” He looked at her, tears slowly making their way down his cheeks. His pleas continued. At this moment, he was sober. Strange, she thought, how she couldn’t really hear his specific words. What once would have been irrelevant details to their conversations – the teeny coffee stain on her slacks, the [...]
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The Relationship – Chapter Four (a very short story)
As she waited, she saw the outline of a woman’s reflection in the large glass store-front behind her bus stop. The woman emitted tired surrender, with slumped shoulders and little movement. Dreading, but knowing, she turned her head slowly for a direct glance at herself. Her own reflection kept startling her. When she woke, at [...]
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The Relationship – Chapter Three (a very short story)
Carefully chiseled ice sculptures. Crisp table clothes. Gentle music. Dazzling flowers. She was so happy. She had spent a year planning every detail. Friends and relatives complimented her, as did he, now her husband. He was so handsome in his tux; and so loving, like when they first met. They fed each other cake, danced [...]
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The Relationship – Chapter Two (a short story)
“He’s gotten me flowers every week since we met in college,” declared Claire as soon as they sat down for brunch. “I am just so happy because…” the story continued. She was having trouble listening to Claire. Her throat was tightening and it became harder to take a deep breath. She sat very still, silently [...]
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The Relationship – Chapter One (a very short story)
She looked up at him, eyes filling. He glanced back at her, and quickly shifted his gaze away. She blinked her tears back. Neither spoke. She began to watch a small piece of fuzz floating peacefully to the couch. Her mind wandered to another time, another man. Tom. Tom was warm and kind. He had [...]
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