One afternoon together, after 412 days apart. If only we could stretch these hours to days, weeks even, maybe then we’d relax enough to find the right words to talk about my war at home, his war away.
Instead we part, saying a stilted goodbye, before he boards the train.
Laura Besley writes short fiction in the precious moments that her children are asleep. Her debut flash fiction collection, The Almost Mothers, will be published in 2020 by Dahlia Books. She tweets at @laurabesley.
poignant. thank you
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Would like knowing when your book comes out! The title hooked me.
Thank you! It will be out on March 21st. I hope you enjoy it if you read it.
Well written Laura.
Thank you, Janine!