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Every Piece of You

January 9, 2017 15 Comments

Every Piece of You

By Mary Claire Garcia

The woman was pleased with how fast she was able to sell his clothes, his shoes, and every piece of him that reminded her of him. The bruises had already started to fade. She looked different too—unrecognizable in her boyish hair and leather jacket.

She walked out of the flat with two suitcases. She had five after her first failed relationship. Now, she knew better. Still, she’ll find the one for her. Damn fakers.

Days later, a wife washing her husband’s secondhand backpack would find a hand sewn inside. The seller would be untraceable.

She was good at starting over.

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  1. Dante Murray says

    January 9, 2017 at 9:18 am

    I would like to know your inspiration for this story?

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  2. Bobby Warner says

    January 9, 2017 at 11:29 am

    Hard-hitting ending. Good job!

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  3. jfxmcl says

    January 9, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    Nice twist …

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    • Claire says

      January 9, 2017 at 3:41 pm

      Glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  4. b. says

    January 9, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    Ms. Garcia – great way to tie up loose ends. Keep stretching that fine line between reality and what might be.

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    • Claire says

      January 9, 2017 at 3:42 pm

      Yey 🙂 thank you

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  5. Claire says

    January 9, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    Had failed relationships before and let’s just say I’m good at starting over.
    😉

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  6. Claire says

    January 9, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    My reply to you went to the bottom of the page for some reason

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  7. Claire says

    January 9, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    Hey thanks! 🙂

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  8. Wolfe says

    January 9, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    Is there a story…?

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  9. Paul says

    January 9, 2017 at 4:08 pm

    Don’t want to tangle with her! Nice work, Claire

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  10. Claire says

    January 9, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    Haha xD consider yourself warned 🙂 thanks!

    Reply
  11. sapraakshat says

    January 9, 2017 at 7:09 pm

    Am I imagining it the way everybody is?

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  12. marjc1 says

    January 10, 2017 at 11:01 am

    Excellent piece!

    Reply
  13. Kageha says

    January 10, 2017 at 11:02 pm

    is it chicken of me that am scared to meet her?

    Reply

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