Phebe Shumate-Yawson

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“The Door To Betty's Brownstone” by Phebe Shumate-Yawson

Submitted to Contest #42

Abigail, clutching a pair of blue baby shoes in both hands, approached the door to Betty's brownstone. It had been twenty years since she'd passed through this doorway yet it appeared to have remained just as she remembered it, as if Betty's welcome would never expire. Abigail hadn't expected to choke up even before stepping foot inside, so she took a deep breath and knocked.The door seemed to open in slow motion as Abigail's mind flooded with memories of bringing her son here. Betty stepped into the threshold, kissed by a ray of light. Her ...

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In 2002 Phebe Yawson volunteered her services to a NGO in Ghana, West Africa. In 2015 she relocated back to America to raise her family. Now able to pursue her dreams she spends her days with her husband and kids and her nights with her pen. Website: https://www.phebeyawson.com