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Love and Cherish

April 27, 2020 9 Comments

Love and Cherish
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The wig and makeup change my reflection to everything I’m not. The woman who stares back is beautiful. Raven-black hair. Ivory complexion. Ruby lips outlined with temptation. Almond-shaped eyes with just enough flick of the eyeliner in the corners to create an aura of seduction.

But looks can be deceiving. Young and desirable won’t stand the test of time. Neither will love, trust, and commitment, sadly. Till death do us part?

Holding my wedding vows in my mind, I swap the mirror for a gun then walk across the park to where my cheating husband waits to embrace his raven-haired mistress.

By Pauline Yates

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  1. Janet says

    April 27, 2020 at 8:25 am

    The author had me from the first sentence and knocked me out with the last.

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  2. b. says

    April 27, 2020 at 1:14 pm

    Very well thought out and a great delivery.

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  3. Raymond Sloan says

    April 27, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    Good job, Pauline!

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  4. Deborah Burke Henderson says

    April 27, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    Powerful. Great set up.

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  5. Kristoffer Poll says

    April 28, 2020 at 2:20 am

    This story worked for me!

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  6. David says

    April 28, 2020 at 7:31 am

    Complete story, including the character’s backstory, all within 101 words. I really liked it.

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  7. PAULA WESCOTT says

    April 28, 2020 at 9:27 am

    Great story. What a gut punch the ending delivers!

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  8. Steve says

    April 28, 2020 at 11:23 am

    Loved it. Thank you, Pauline. Very well written.

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  9. Travis Stephens says

    April 29, 2020 at 10:22 am

    Perfectly executed.

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