Bryan Ciotola

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“The Weight of Motherhood” by Bryan Ciotola

Submitted to Contest #188

As I stepped off the plane, I was overwhelmed by the smell of jet fuel and the buzz of the airport around me. The journey had been long, and I felt every inch of my body weighed down by it. I trudged through the dimly lit terminal, my eyes adjusting to the shadows as I made my way to the baggage claim. It was a familiar scene, one that I had played out dozens of times before, but this time it felt different. I was coming home to a life that I had built for myself, but one that I no longer recognized.I saw them before they saw me, my husband ...

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