Val Nom

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“One Single Tear” by Val Nom

Submitted to Contest #230

I looked at my phone’s screen for the 100th time that day, writing and deleting the ‘I’m done.’ text but never brave enough to hit send. He had promised he’d call. What a fool I’d been believing this time he would keep his promise! If I had any self respect left, I’d be ashamed. But I was all out of respect. For me or for us. The phone beeped in my hand and my traitor heart squeezed painfully. It was not him. He’ll text, hours from now when he wakes up, and I can already see his words…sorry babe, fell asleep. And I’ll cave,...

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