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Carmen Cecilia

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2025

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Are You Proud

I picked up crocheting on a whim while looking through a few of mama’s storage bins. She was thousands of miles away, and phone calls weren’t enough. I needed something—anything—to make her absence feel smaller.In a small bin, I found them: a pair of crochet hooks and a couple of yarn balls. Just seeing them brought her back to me. They reminded me of all the beautiful crafts she used to make. Learning to crochet filled a gap in my heart. The rhythm of stitching brought me comfort and joy, soothing the longing I carried in silence.My first a...

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The Way They Leave

Submitted to Contest #301

There were no words exchanged, they both had already come to an agreement on the terms for their divorce. Cypress sat in silence within the lawyer’s cold office. Watching as his soon to be ex-wife grabbed the papers first, her steady hands gliding across the surface, leaving a trail of familiar swirls and fancy lettering.Passing the pen and papers across to him, Cypress couldn’t help but stare for a moment. Admiring the rings she still wore on her finger. Picking up the pen with trembling fingers, silently telling himself it’s because of the...

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