Val Jean

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2023

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“The Final Decision” by Val Jean

Submitted to Contest #181

Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence and Gun Violence New Beginnings It’s not going to be like last time. Violet thought as she squinted through her one good eye and reapplied a different, darker shade of red to her swollen lips. I’m stronger than my excuses and braver than my fears. She placed both hands on the sink counter and stared at her bruised reflection as she repeated the mantra her sponsor, Damon, had given her last week after she’d broken down in the meeting and spilled her stale coffee all over the church’s new carpet.Bl...

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“New Beginnings” by Val Jean

Submitted to Contest #181

Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence, Gun ViolenceNew Beginnings It’s not going to be like last time. Violet thought as she squinted through her one good eye and reapplied a different, darker shade of red to her swollen lips. I’m stronger than my excuses and braver than my fears. She placed both hands on the sink counter and stared at her bruised reflection as she repeated the mantra her sponsor, Damon, had given her last week after she’d broken down in the meeting and spilled her stale coffee all over the church’s new carpet.Blinking bac...

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