“You have me,” he said, the promise reflected in his eyes. She believed him.
That was a year ago. He’d lied.
Now she held her screaming newborn in her arms, breasts raw from another failed feeding. “Shhh,” she whispered near his little ear. “I’m here. I will always be here.”
Zurina Saban is a poet and author based in Johannesburg.
Can’t wait to read the continuation. It ‘s great !
lorraine ngbanda
Wow, I think I can relate. Very powerful.
Touching story, looking forward to read the whole story!!
It feels very complete. It’s easy to imagine the universe around the story
50 words only, yet so complete. The reader’s imagination easily does the rest!
Beautiful story! More please!!
I don’t get it.