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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2019
Submitted to Contest #51
Trigger warning: depictions of rape Adira stood in front her childhood home, not fully understanding the numbness within her soul. The dark blue paint was barely visible on the shutters outside the cracked windows. The fence was broken in several places and leaned towards her as if inviting Adira into their lair. The lawn was coated in cigarettes and beer cans destroying the once beautiful garden in the front yard. One of the front windows was completely shattered capturing a draft of air that made it sound as if the house was whispering all...
Submitted to Contest #20
"WHAAAAAAAA"August woke to the sound her four month old daughter screaming on the baby monitor. She groaned and dragged her tired body out of bed. The nursery was dark with only the soft glow of a night light creating a path to the crib. As August leaned over, she she saw her daughter Olivia yawn and fall back asleep. "My little monster," August whispered softly as she moved her fingers gently across her baby's forehead. A soft smile played on Olivia's lips. August moved silently out of the nursery and back into her welcoming bed. The moment...
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