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…
Blackmail #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z
My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Crime Stories in 55 Words. Today’s story, B is for Blackmail… Strange are the ways of life. When it was all dark,…
Arson #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z
My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Crime Stories in 55 Words. Today’s story, A is for Arson… Smoke billowed into the air, and debris littered the lawn. The…
True Story
She could not believe that this was happening to her. The oscillation between hope and anguish made her bite her non-existent nails. She looked as if she were about to burst into tears when he shook his head…
Expectation vs Reality
She knew what she was getting into from the very beginning. Can she wiggle out by dropping out now? She casts a quick glance over her shoulder and finds their eyes smiling expectantly at her….
Promise
The growing pile of unread books is gathering dust. The recorded TV programs of the week lie unwatched. The love and support from buddies has not been acknowledged, still. The project deadlines are looming large…
Wishful Thinking
What we had was beautiful, what we had was true. But what we had is now over, it’s all in the past. A gripping pain pierces me to see that you have moved on. I…
Caught by the Sea
The sea and the moving tides beckoned her, again. They had lots in common, the shifting moods for one. The waves rolled and murmured rhythmically, calming and welcoming her today. She sat motionless, remembering when…