by Karen Malley | Aug 22, 2024 | Short Story, Uncategorized
Angie slumped in her seat at the kitchen table, staring at the wall. It was quiet. Too quiet. “You OK?” Angie glanced up to find Tim studying her. “Yeah. Just having a cup of coffee.” Tim raised his eyebrows....
by Karen Malley | Aug 4, 2024 | Short Story
Samantha hung up the phone and buried her head in her hands. That was the third phone call this afternoon. How could she have upset so many people from teaching one simple Sunday School class? David approached and rubbed her shoulders....
by Karen Malley | Aug 1, 2024 | Short Story
Danielle opened the fridge and grabbed the first container of leftovers she could find. Breakfast had been nearly twelve hours ago, and she was famished. After heating the container in the microwave, she grabbed a fork and downed the contents of the...
by Karen Malley | Jul 25, 2024 | Short Story
“Have a good day. Thanks for the ride.” Danielle kissed John on the cheek and stepped out of the car. She shut the passenger door, about to open the back door to retrieve her bag, but John drove off. She jumped and waved, but he sped away without looking...
by Karen Malley | Jul 19, 2024 | Short Story
The knot tightened in Nick’s stomach with every passing mile. When the captain announced they were about to land, Nick drew in a shaky breath. He hadn’t been home since the beginning of the semester, not even for Thanksgiving. He’d made some excuse about...
by Karen Malley | Jul 5, 2024 | Short Story
The last well-wisher was gone, and Etta leaned on the door for a moment. Boots wove between her legs, purring. Etta straightened and moved to the couch. She pressed a tissue to her eyes, then sat. Boots jumped onto the sofa and settled next to her, his head in her...
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