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Disconnected

February 26, 2023 11 Comments

By Gomathi Sridevi

“Is the internet connection working?”

“Yes, honey.”

“Are you sure?”

Leonard sighed heavily and nodded after checking once again to calm his wife.

Rose softly exhaled and sat beside her husband. She noticed the dark sky through the window and looked at the beautiful snowfall. It was Christmas, and they were waiting for a call from their son. She watched the other elderly couples in the communal living room talking with their children on devices.

It had been years since they’d last heard from Ryan.

“Maybe next year,” Leonard whispered to Rose who was holding an old family photo tightly.

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  1. Kevin says

    February 26, 2023 at 9:31 am

    Touching story that is all too relevant today. Kudos.

    Reply
  2. Toni Brayer says

    March 1, 2023 at 7:56 am

    Oh that’s so sad. Well done and clever.

    Reply
  3. Krishna Veni says

    March 1, 2023 at 10:10 am

    Very touching

    Reply
  4. Bud says

    March 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm

    Well done, but very sad.

    Reply
  5. Chetana Vaishnavi says

    March 2, 2023 at 8:52 am

    Quite understandable.
    Very nice

    Reply
  6. Jennifer J. says

    March 2, 2023 at 11:28 am

    Well written. Very sad.

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  7. David Higham says

    March 2, 2023 at 12:09 pm

    So much left unsaid. Brilliant.

    Reply
  8. Sandra says

    March 2, 2023 at 7:22 pm

    Ah yes, the forgotten folks. Let us not forget. Thank you.

    Reply
  9. Marie says

    March 3, 2023 at 11:48 am

    Very nice and sad, thank you for sharing.

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  10. Gilda Candela says

    March 3, 2023 at 2:53 pm

    Ohhhhh, nooo! Too sad! Too true! Well done!

    Reply
  11. Pamela Cartlidge says

    March 4, 2023 at 9:49 am

    So sad!

    Reply

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