After All Novels & Stories

Nothing remained. No blood. No broken pieces. No sign that only hours earlier, a little girl had flown through the air and fallen there. Only the streetlight still shone, its yellow glow falling across the empty crosswalk. Dad stared at that patch of road for a long time. "Let's go," Mom said softly. Dad came back to himself and started the car again. When they got home, everything was exactly as it had been. The two Barbie dolls, one new and one cracked, still sat on the coffee table. Beside them was the cake box that no one had put away, and the slice of strawberry cake left for me. The air still smelled faintly sweet.

Fully. Finally. And that was everything.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Golden sunlight fell across the petals and across our interlocked fingers. The entanglement between Julian Hayes and Victoria Quinn had finally vanished completely. And the new life that belonged to Elise and me had only just begun. The end.

THE TIPPING POINT The days after everything fell apart were unbearable. I still woke up early and made Adrian’s coffee and breakfast. That morning he walked into the kitchen and paused. “You’re up early again,” he said. “So are you,” I replied, sliding the plate toward him. “Busy day ahead?” “Always.” He took a sip of coffee. “You’ve been quiet lately. Is everything okay?” I forced a smile. “I’m fine.” He didn’t push. He finished his coffee and said, “Don’t skip lunch,” before leaving.

All a rumor. * * *

To everything that came after Monday. Whatever that was.

Every single thing. I would this time. After tonight.

That was all. -----