Sam Butterworth

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“The Heart Wants What It Wants” by Sam Butterworth

Submitted to Contest #261

The Heart Wants What It Wants ‘So, how long did you work with Ben for?’I try to avoid eye-contact as the man questions me. His obnoxiously sweet cologne pervades my nostrils. I step back slightly.‘A few years or so,’ I reply. I look to the left of his face, scanning the crowd. I can’t see her anywhere. The man smiles at me, sadly. ‘I’m sorry for your loss.’I knew that sneaking into a funeral wouldn’t be easy, but I didn’t expect to feel this level of discomfort. When I saw the date and time in the local newspaper, it seemed achievable. And ...

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