Teresa Elaine Ryan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2022

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“Second Chances” by Teresa Elaine Ryan

Submitted to Contest #235

Tina Jacobs put her key in the lock and turned the knob. As she entered the Second Chances thrift store, her nose was immediately filled with the old familiar smell of mildew and air freshener. She couldn’t understand why the scent still shocked her. After two years, it should come as no surprise. She punched in the alarm code and re-locked the door. Business wasn’t open for another half-hour. As she headed for the back office, she surveyed the large warehouse-space filled with just about anything you could think of. Shoes, clothes, books...

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“Baby Steps” by Teresa Elaine Ryan

Submitted to Contest #231

Trigger Warning: Pregnancy LossWe went to sleep last night with the window open. Maybe it was the gentle breeze that nudged me awake. Now, in my morning haze, I hear birds singing the song of a new day. A lawn mower growls in the distance, shaving off the evidence of days past. I don’t want to open my eyes, though, because when I do, that signals the true beginning of another day to face. I fight it for as long as I can, and then finally, I give in and open them.My heart is heavy and pained after only a few seconds of being awake. It’s that...

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