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He Had His Mother’s Eyes

August 6, 2025 5 Comments

By Tee Morse

Tristan burst from the bedroom, his feet pounding on the floorboards in perfect rhythm with his beating heart. That was not his wife. It had his wife’s face, her body, her voice, but the eyes. Those were not his wife’s eyes.

Tristan ran to his son’s room, stomach turning at the sight of the empty crib. He turned and sprinted to the stairs, all but flying down them in his rush.

Laughter came from the kitchen. Dread growing with every step, he turned the corner to see his son playing with something in his tiny hands.

He had his mother’s eyes.

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  1. Ephra Behn says

    August 6, 2025 at 9:36 am

    Whoa! Kid named Damien Thorn? Scary tale.

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  2. Terrye Turpin says

    August 6, 2025 at 6:42 pm

    Loved that twist ending. Great 101 word horror story.

    Reply
  3. Laura Amey says

    August 7, 2025 at 4:51 am

    What a great horror story!

    Reply
  4. Thomas R. Murray says

    August 8, 2025 at 9:32 pm

    Great story!

    Reply
  5. Kelly Louisa Balliu says

    August 20, 2025 at 4:22 am

    Ugh…this would make one of those great horror shorts on TV. Well accomplished!

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