A man falls in love with a woman’s beauty—only to discover, after a devastating accident shatters her body, what love truly means. As pain, loss, and quiet devotion reshape their lives, both must confront who they really are to each other. In the end, what begins as a fragile, one-sided marriage transforms into something far deeper—tested, broken, and finally reborn.
This is a short story, based loosely upon Arlo Guthrie's version of the John Prine/Steve Goodman song, "City of New Orleans". Lots of different elements. Hope you like this one.
SOL Showdown Official Entry
This is not a happy story. It is about a day that started with a perfect moment, but ended horribly. Please check the codes before you read. It is not a happy story. This is a revised version of my entry in the third SOL writers group showdown. If you do read it, it probably won't surprise you to know that I lost.
After Liam, a cold CEO, sacrifices his wife Evelyn for another, her love dies. She disappears, leaving him in regret. Now, a new storm of vengeance rises as her friend allies with a mysterious figure. In this final game of love and hatred, who will win?
In a traveling freak show, a woman called the Shattered Woman is displayed as a medical curiosity—silent, broken, and watched. As crowds come and go, her presence quietly unsettles the boundaries between spectacle and humanity.
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Charlotte Arkan left home to learn the mysteries of magic from her teacher. Twenty years later, she came back, hoping to reunite with her family. This is a story of regret, fear and acceptance of one who have lost everything. It is a love story, but not one most readers would be familiar with.