Kris Vanhoyland

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

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“Abused Hearts” by Kris Vanhoyland

Submitted to Contest #67

I put down a plastic cup of coffee in front of the woman seated across my desk. She looked tiny, huddled in an oversized winter coat draped across her shoulders. I guessed she was in her early thirties. I adjusted my glasses and cleared my throat.“Here you go, miss Anderson. It tastes like crap, but it should warm you up some,” I said apologetically. I sat down, wincing slightly at my bruised side. The woman put down the ice pack she had been pressing against the side of her face, and picked up the cup with a grateful smile. I winced at the ...

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“Turning Point” by Kris Vanhoyland

Submitted to Contest #66

“It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat, you know,” the young woman said. She sat next to me in the truck, picking at her worn-out sweater, one boot on the dash. “What? What’s that supposed to mean,” I asked, glancing at her for just a second. “I don’t know, why don’t you tell me,” a hint of exasperation sounded through in her voice. “I’m getting a weird vibe off of you, Hannah. This thing we’re about to do, we’ve been working towards it for months, the plan is good, everyone is prepared, and yet…” “And yet?” I asked as I ke...

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