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A Family Affair

May 31, 2026 6 Comments

By Alberto Palmos

Emile entered the hidden room inside his late grandfather’s house. A chill clung to the room. In the middle was his grandfather’s long-forgotten painting. “Anyone your grandfather painted had died!” Emile remembered his grandmother’s words.

“Cursed painting, my ass,” Emile muttered sarcastically.

He stood in front of the painting.

It was partially covered in a white sheet of cloth. The exposed part of the painting showed Viktor, Emile’s dead cousin, holding a gun, pointing at someone. Eager to see the rest of the painting, Emile stretched his hand to remove the cloth.

Behind him, Emile heard the cock of a pistol.

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  1. Merrick says

    May 31, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    Oh ok that’s just epic.

    Reply
  2. Joem Antonio says

    May 31, 2026 at 6:30 pm

    Nice.

    Reply
  3. Giulietta says

    May 31, 2026 at 6:54 pm

    Loved it!

    Reply
  4. Faith says

    June 3, 2026 at 8:13 am

    Nicely done!

    Reply
  5. Alan Moskowitz says

    June 3, 2026 at 10:31 am

    Good one!

    Reply
  6. PK says

    June 3, 2026 at 1:36 pm

    Fabulous!

    Reply

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