She said she loved him more than anything or anyone in this
world.
But, his wealthy family didn’t care.
They had fixed his wedding with her best-friend, an heiress.
It was more like a business deal.
Having no reason to live, she climbed up the highest peak
near their city.
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A sign warned her of the dead-end.
A downward glance apprised her of what lay ahead.
She received it seeing her doctor’s name.
Was it the conversation or was it the height that made her
giddy?
Feeling responsible for the new life in her, she began
afresh.
How do you deal with a dead-end? Should we allow life to end or to begin and then let it mend? Do share in the comments below.
100 words story for the Friday Fictioneers
you saved her. I wasn't sure you would
ReplyDeleteBittersweet ending. At least she has something to look forward to in life now.
ReplyDeleteDear Anita,
ReplyDeleteI'm heaving a huge sigh of relief. Nicely done.
shalom,
Rochelle
Fate that the call saved them both at that moment. Nicely symbolic.
ReplyDeleteWoah! That's going to cause consternation among her beloved's family. Will they be able to go ahead with the wedding once they know that she's carrying his child? Perhaps things aren't completely hopeless after all!
ReplyDeleteYou kept the tension perfectly throughout the story. I was sure she was going to jump. Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteLovely story, well told, your ending is great. Well-timed call from the doctor's office, as it turned out. I put my full name at the end of these posts because the system doesn't seem to let me choose anything but anonymous. I don't want to miss the chance to put my comment though. Jilly Funnell, Sugar on the Bee.
ReplyDeleterescued in the last second - such a nice ending. and sad when love is denied for such stupid reasons.
ReplyDelete~priorhouse
Nice ending. I wasn't expecting this. I thought the guy will come and save her, but that would've been too much bollywood masala ;)
ReplyDeleteTo have a reason to live is what counts in the end... I would love a part where the groom also comes back...
ReplyDeleteYou described what was going through her mind perfectly. I really didn't see that ending coming. Excellent.
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Excellent suspense-building.
ReplyDeletePhew! Saved at the last minute and life begins again.
ReplyDeleteReally great story. Suspenseful to the end.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that she found something to live for.
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