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Weekly Contest #342
(Trigger Warning: This story discusses mental heath, physical violence, and death.) Peering into the cardboard box jammed with jeans and shirts, Justin added the brown envelope containing his separation papers and Isabella’s pink, stuffed bunny. He surveyed the bedroom he shared with his wife, Duval. Twisting his silver wedding ring inscribed with “always loved,” he vowed to wear it and stay faithful to her until the divorce was finalized. Duval Emerson Carlisle’s monogram was plastered on the pillowcases, the towels, and her slippers. He...
Weekly Contest #341
Louie’s in October The pungent smell of garlic wafted through the air at Louie’s Restaurant as I opened the door. Paul wore this scent home after work as their chef for sixteen years; and it enveloped me with a warm feeling. Sitting near the back of the restaurant had become my nightly ritual since he died last year. It was the perfect table as I could watch everyone as they dined, and my loneliness abated until closing time. Ethan, my waiter, brought my wine in a tall tea glass, and I immediately wrapped a linen napkin around it, cam...
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