Emily Phillips

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2022

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2 Stories

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“The Way Out” by Emily Phillips

Submitted to Contest #171

There are many ways you can move through life. Elyse, at 37, decided it was her time to move on from her mundane life and head out to find her true calling. The 37-year-old newly divorced schoolteacher was known in her community as a quiet and introverted woman. She had no children, and it was a good thing. She didn’t want to bring a child into the world that she knew. From the outside looking in, Elyse was the perfect wife, with a perfect marriage, a clean home and an outstanding thanksgiving spread. She was always in the front row at ...

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“The Missing Piece ” by Emily Phillips

Submitted to Contest #168

As I sit, filled with grief and despair, looking out the window of a train that is no longer moving, I can sense danger all around me. I feel the sudden urge to jump, jump out the window, jump off the train, jump anywhere and see where the wind takes me. Did I always feel this alone. I once had a loving husband, children, and a life that most would be envious of. But now, as I sit looking out of this train, I try to remember the exact moment my life changed. It was a warm afternoon in August, and I was outside waiting for my husband an...

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