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Jenny was tugging her son down the street. “Look, we are going to stay in this building. Won’t it be fun? We could be staying really high up and you will get a great view out the window. It is going to be absolutely perfect!”
“No. I want to go home.”
“Not tonight.”
“Why? Where is daddy?”
Jenny held back on her unshed tears and struggled not to look down at the boy. She wanted to protect him as long as she could from the unbearable pain speeding in his direction.
Tomorrow. She would tell him his dad died tomorrow.
Written for Friday fictioneers
I wanted to know more, this is a good start to a longer story.
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Might give that some thought for the future! Thanks for reading.
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So sad… Like a band-aid being ripped off, it is best to just do it. Delaying won’t make anything easier…
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Very true, he won’t thank her for the delay in the future.Thanks for reading.
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Oh, so painful, but he needs answers.
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He definitely does.Thanks for reading.
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Poor little guy. Kids are smart so I’m sure he knows something is up, so unfortunate it has to be that his dad has passed 😦
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Yeah, he knows something is going on. Thanks for reading.
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So very sad.
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Absolutely. Thanks for reading.
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Uggs this one tears at the heartstring.. well written, Angie!
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It was my plan to do that! Thanks for reading.
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My pleasure, Angie 🙂
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Awwww, this is so sweet but so sad. Lovely story!
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Bittersweet! Thanks for reading.
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Yes! That’s the word!
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So sad.
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Yes, a terrible situation.Thanks for reading.
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Dear Angie,
A sad situation. Well told.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It would be a very sad situation to find yourself in. Thanks for reading and hosting.
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You captured this dilemma very well – we all know the answer to tell him, but the reality is not that simple. I really liked the use of “tomorrow” – i wonder how many tomorrows there will be before she tells him?
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I think there would be quite a few. Thanks for reading.
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Sad story, but very well written. Definite possibilities for a longer piece.
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It is definitely on my list of stories to look at try and build up 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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