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Isabella Alves

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021

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Own Up to It.

Submitted to Contest #97

"Who did it?"Mom crossed her arms, her foot tapping impatiently on the floor.It's a terrifying sound my brother and I come to face once in a while. But it's never been this bad.On the floor were shards of glass, above it was a gaping hole to the outside world. Gusts of wind blew in from it."Well? Who broke the window?"I tried to make words but failed."Mom, I-I didn't do it!" My brother stuttered out, then pointed at me."She did!""What?! Don't go blaming me for your mess!""You mean your mess!"The two of us squawked like crows for a couple of ...

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Submitted to Contest #86

TW: abuse "Mama, Mama! Look at the flowers!" "Hold on darling, I'm coming!" Elly looked at the family as she sat on the park bench. The little boy was gripping onto his mother's pointer finger tightly as he led her to the wildflowers. Her heart ached. She wished her mother was here. She looked around. "What do you mean Mommy isn't coming? It's my birthday!" "I'm sorry sweetie, you know Mommy isn't feeling-" "Isn't feeling what?" Dad took a step back from me. His hands were shaking. "The date changed. It's now going to be five years." "Da...

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