1. The Abyss
Seven years had passed since the assault but Sadie still relived it in excruciating detail with each glimpse of her own reflection.
“How could I have let this happen to me?” she mouthed silently. The looking glass contemptuously mimicking her sentiment through the tears trying to wash away the scars etched into her face.
The woman on the other side of the mirror, is she any different? What if she is only seeking the same compassion and understanding I have sought to find.
Seeing herself in a new light they reach out across the abyss…
Part 2: Resilience
Part 1 of 5
Written for Week #235 of Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt. (Word: Mirror, Count: 95)
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Ooh, intriguing! What happens next, I wonder. Perhaps you could write part 2 next week? Nice work 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed what is now Part 1. Your challenge was accepted and Part 2 is now live. Hope it keeps you hooked for the final two parts. 🙂
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Ha ha ha! I will surely check them out, Greg 😊
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Oh the burden of such trauma. Does it ever go away. Well done.
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