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Submitted to Contest #296
Warning: Contains themes of maternal psychosis, infanticide, and suicidal ideation.I knew that I couldn’t keep her. She was just too precious to belong to someone like me. From the moment I laid eyes on her, I was completely and utterly in love. She was so little, so pure, so much a Miracle far too beautiful for this cruel world in which the rest of us are dreading to exist. She was in every sense of the word, perfect. And a tainted individual which is the thing that is me certainly had zero business attempting to shelter this small being fr...
The Secret The chipped ceramic mug warmed Elara’s hands, but did little to thaw the gnawing chill in her stomach. She stirred her tea, the spoon clinking softly against the porcelain, a sound that seemed deafening in the otherwise quiet kitchen. Outside, the morning sunlight dripped through the oak trees surrounding her cottage, painting dappled patterns on the worn wooden floorboards. It was a picture of serenity, a scene Elara meticulously cultivated. But behind the tranquil facade, a secret churned, threatening to shatter everything. Elar...
Submitted to Contest #276
The Second Meet January, 2013 I met Paul while I was out one night at one the small town’s many bars. I was new to this place and eager to make friends. I moved to this little city in search of work, as employment rates across the country had been plummeting and some light research on my part had revealed that this area was one of the highest employed places throughout the region. I walked into the bar wearing my typical low-cut blouse and tight jeans. Oh, how I loved to show off my curves. My brunette hair hung loosely ...
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