India stood there watching the water pooling at her feet from her naked body. Here she was about to face her biggest enemy, scared and naked. She took a deep breath and looked down. Her heart stopped that can’t be right. Looking down again she studied the numbers 14 stone. She stepped down, bloody scales … Continue reading Sliding Scales – Flash Fiction
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The Last Fuse – A Short Story
Susan had been waiting for this moment her whole life. From playing with dolls as a child to the all-consuming longing as an adult. She looked down at this tiny bundle of joy all wrinkly and red and knew that now she was exactly where she needed to be. After five attempts at IVF, she … Continue reading The Last Fuse – A Short Story
The Trophy and The Wife – A Short Story
Laura sat down on the edge of the bed. She looked around the tatty motel room. An old TV sat in the corner, the dust collected on it told her it was no longer working. The walls had been dyed yellow with the number of smokers who had used the room. The condensation run races … Continue reading The Trophy and The Wife – A Short Story