Piper Pondering
"Piper is very well-adjusted." She had often read or heard that from her teachers right through her journey in the education system. Piper had always felt the need to tick all those boxes to be…
Tamsin and Mika
Tamsin squinted against the sparkle of sunlight glinting off the swirling current of the river. Her stomach rumbled as the sun sunk in the sky. Tonight, there would be a feast. The fishermen’s nets had…
Pain….Will You Return It?
Elliot stood there. Retreating foam hissed against his feet, grounding him in the moment. "But I don't even know you," he said, his voice barely audible over the crashing surf. Elliot's words slipped out…
Promise
Dr. Takahashi removed his stethoscope from Billy’s back. “You’re good to go,” he said. “I’m releasing you today. But remember, you’re not the hotshot you once were.” Billy, his face drawn and colorless, his stiff…
The Last Light of Ravello
The terrace of Palazzo Avino glowed in the late-afternoon sun, the pink façade reflecting across the silverware and glass like rose-tinted fire. Below, the Tyrrhenian Sea stretched endlessly, the color of old sapphire, fractured by…