By Sharika Nair
He reduced initiating sex, at first. From once a month to once a few to not at all.
The hugs and kisses disappeared more slowly, into the nooks and crannies of their beautiful, cozy home. Holding hands and cuddling on the couch retreated into the safe space of memories.
The day he passed her the remote, his fingers awkwardly avoiding the brush of hers, she shed hot tears into her pillow.
Even her mother, her biggest cheerleader, failed to support her. “How is being divorced and alone better?”
But she knew living alone, unloved, was better than living with a loved one, unloved.
Perfect use of your 101 words.
Wow! The entire decline of a marriage, told very well in 101words. Nice work!
Thank you so much!
Thank you David! 🙂
Masterful and economic — reducing a big story arc to 101 words. Hats off to you.
Thank you so much! The word limit really does push writers to remove everything that is even slightly extraneous.
It’s amazing the story one can tell in 101 words. The story of my marriage!
Thank you Nancy! Hugs!!