Brooke V.

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“A Mother's Murder” by Brooke V.

Submitted to Contest #260

A hand falls to the floor, just visible through the crack of the cupboard door. The tile is smeared with red.  A small boy shrinks into himself, breathing heavily but quietly. He presses his face into his knees, which are pulled up to his chest so that he can squeeze into the cabinet. In the darkness, he hears footsteps, then the slam of a door. He lifts his head slowly, then reaches out to push the door open. He blinks as his eyes adjust to the fluorescent light, and as his vision comes into focus, he meets the lifeless gaze of his mot...

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