A contented sigh escaped her on seeing the husband appeasing their daughter.
How adorable they look, with him doing monkey tricks and she sitting stoically, she mused.
The doorbell broke her reverie.
She dashed out with a kiss in their direction, oblivious to the panic-stricken child.
“Come to daddy!” he smiled as the door closed.
Linking this to Blog-a-Rhythm Writing Prompt Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
6 Responses
oh no! what a nightmare…..
Woah! This is frightening. And tragic.
Oh this is dark and so perfect for the prompt Shilpa. Good going.
Oh wow! What a read! So much conveyed in 55 words. I love reading your micro fictions, Shilpa. Please do write and share more. 🙂
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