Marina Baptista

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2025

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“A Matter of Urgency” by Marina Baptista

Submitted to Contest #289

Subject: URGENT: Assistance Required – Your Immediate Attention Needed Dear Beloved Friend, I am Prince Olumide Okonjo, the last surviving son of His Royal Majesty, King Adewale Okonjo III, the former ruler of the Great Kingdom of Lagos, Nigeria. I am writing to you in the strictest confidence as I seek a trustworthy foreign partner to assist me in a most urgent and delicate matter. Before my father’s untimely passing, he entrusted me with access to a secret family fortune of $27.8 million USD, securely deposited in an offshore bank account ...

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“Where the Fog Lifts” by Marina Baptista

Submitted to Contest #288

There’s no right way to react when you find out you’ve been cheated on. But my body always knows before my mind does. I carry an unfortunate collection of memories of that kind. Once, I had to sprint to the bathroom and throw up after stumbling upon a sickening compilation of messages between my ex and several girls. This time, thirteen years later, the nausea returned, but not enough to send me running. My body had to be stronger after so much practice. I had lost count of how many times I'd been cheated on. Still, this one felt different. ...

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