Linda Lewis

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“SKIN DEEP” by Linda Lewis

Submitted to Contest #16

Richard pulled on a silk shirt, relishing the coolness of the fabric against his skin just as the front door clicked open. A voice floated up from the hallway. “Are you home?” He braced himself. “I’ll be down in a moment,” he said. He found Bella standing by the walnut sideboard, decanting sherry into a crystal glass.  “Had a good day?” “Not bad. I won the case. The jury took one look at me and couldn’t wait to leave the courtroom.” As she turned in his arms, Richard held down the gasp of shock that still tried to force its wa...

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I write short stories for a living from my home in Exeter. As most of my stories go to women's magazines, it's fun to try something different for a change,