Alone on the empty dock, she removes her wedding band and fights the urge to hurl it into the sea. Bubbles rise and burst beneath her.

Just another fish.

Still, she peers further into the inky blackness and frowns at a floating handkerchief. She hopes she has used enough rocks.

Patrick Eades is a writer from Sydney, Australia. He is working on his debut novel. You can find more of his work at Patrick Eades – Medium.