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Justine Van Der Linde

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2024

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The Last Letter

Justine Van Der Linde

Submitted to Contest #283

The sun hung low in the sky as Thomas walked along the dirt road leading to the old farmhouse. He had been here many times before, but today was different. Today, he wasn’t coming back to visit his grandmother, as he had every weekend for the past ten years. Today, he was coming for the last time.Grandma Esther had passed away in her sleep two days ago, a peaceful end for a woman who had lived through so much. The house, which had always been a symbol of comfort and warmth, now felt cold, almost eerie. Thomas had been named executor of her e...

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The Unexpected Path

Justine Van Der Linde

Submitted to Contest #283

The Unexpected PathIt was a crisp autumn evening when Emma first stumbled upon the hidden path. She had always loved the forest behind her grandmother’s house, the towering trees and rustling leaves offering a sense of calm she could never quite find in the city. As a child, she would wander the familiar trails, but after her grandmother’s passing, the woods had become a place of melancholy, a reminder of her loss.This evening, however, something felt different. A soft breeze carried the earthy scent of pine, and the sun, low on the horizon,...

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