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Dissolve

March 9, 2016 6 Comments

Dissolve

By Valerie Brown

I watch Emily’s blood dissipate in the rushing river water.

They say water is the ultimate dissolvent. That given enough time, it will wear away anything.

It won’t take long to dissolve Emily; she’s already been dead a few days anyway.

It was an accident, I guess. She wanted to dissolve our relationship. I wanted to dissolve her resolve. But I couldn’t, and she wanted to go…

I reached for her. She reached for the door. I grabbed her neck. Emily tried to fight back…

I love her petite wrists. Her slender fingers. I sigh as they disappear beneath the surface.

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  1. Bobby Warner says

    March 9, 2016 at 10:14 am

    A very chilling little tale of rejection and murder. Good job, Valerie.

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    • Endless Edits says

      March 9, 2016 at 11:17 am

      thank you!

      Reply
  2. Diane Kaestner says

    March 9, 2016 at 11:15 am

    I could almost see the water slowly creeping up. Lovely story.

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    • Endless Edits says

      March 9, 2016 at 11:18 am

      thanks diane! i’m glad you liked it.

      Reply
  3. angelallindseth says

    March 9, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    OH my, LOVE this. I like the darkness. Check mine out: Last Glimpse

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    • Endless Edits says

      March 10, 2016 at 6:25 am

      thanks angela! will do. 🙂

      Reply

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