“It is for the best”, he said and looked at her one last time before leaving the room slowly.
She heard the words but they didn’t register. Her mind was racing in different directions while her eyes scanned the pictures of her new pret line.
She knew he wasn’t being himself lately but he will have to wait.
Moments later, she heard a gunshot.
Shocked realization dawned on her like a million bricks falling on her soul.
The sight before her turned her heart cold. And it would stay that way… like the never-ending winter, for a long long time.
Linking this to Wordy Wednesday at Blog-A-Rhythm (Never ending winter) Write Tribe Pro Blogger Challenge
28 Responses
Stark and dramatic. Well done, Shilpa!
Thanks LuAnn!
“Never ending winter, for a long time.” is a good usage of words!
Destination Infinity
Thank you, Rajesh! Glad you liked that!
This is a dramatic one and the power of your writing leaves such an impact on the heart and mind. Brilliant writing:)
Thanks Vishal. You are too generous! 🙂
Oh that moment, when you wish you had listened!
I know!! 🙁
In a few lines you have carved an unforgettable story.
Thanks Ma’am. Glad you liked it.
Ohh dear! that’s so tragic. So much said in few words.
Thanks Raj!
Oh no.. such a tragedy
But then life brings us to such a place sometimes where doing that is the ONLY way out, it is sad when that happens..
Bikram’s
I know what you mean, but wish that nobody takes that step. It may be a living death for the rest of the family! And I believe, that there is always a way and life does smile on you sooner or later.
This was fabulous! I loved the metaphorical take on the theme of melancholy and loneliness.
Thank you Shailaja! Glad you liked this piece!
How tragic! Great storytelling Shilpa♥
Thanks Kathy!
As usual you have a way with words and twists. Nice take but a sad one though.
Thank you Asha!
Dramatic and tragic.
Thanks for reading, Rachna!
very touching …you are a great writer shilpa.. loved reading this post
Thank you very much for your kind words, Genevive!
Aaah tragic! Forever winter , a morbid one at that !
Hmmm….
Ack! he shot himself?!! I did not see that coming…
how very tragic.
Sad that he thought that was the way out…