By Susi J Smith
“Do you love her?”
“She’s my daughter.”
“You didn’t answer my question.”
Sarah looked down at the sleeping baby in the bassinet. “No.” Tears formed in her eyes. “I should, I know I should.”
“It doesn’t have to be this way.”
Sarah turned, looking him over. Tall, dark, demonic. “You’re asking me to trust the devil.”
He smiled, yellow fangs protruding. “I can make you love her.”
“No tricks?”
He crossed his heart.
Closing her eyes, Sarah exhaled and nodded. She felt a light breeze and opened them. The cradle lay empty.
Her knees buckled. Screaming, she fell, her heart shattering.
Oh yes, be careful what you wish for.
Congrats on such a well written story
Thanks 🙂
Isn’t it often the case that we silly humans often do not acknowledge, maybe we truly do not know, how much we love someone, until they are no more!
Never make a deal with you know who. He seems to win every time! Well written story.
very nice work!
Just wanted to say thanks for all the lovely comments 🙂
A 101 word twist on Rosemary’s Baby, but the final curtain steals the evidence. Great job!
Very good indeed, clever, unexpected.
Wonderfully done, clever ending.