Alice stood on the porch, sipping her coffee as she looked at the mist shrouding the garden, making it look picture perfect.
It was her birthday today and she had broken the tradition of 20 years. Every year John and she came here, cut the cake, drank wine, dined and made love but today she was here alone. She had lied to him about work, it was easy.
She heard the car sound as Josh got out and walked towards her, a bottle of champagne and 2 glasses in his hand.
“So ready to take the plunge, I am with you, don’t worry about John, he will come around”
She nodded in agreement as she recalled her heated conversation with John a year ago. “Are you crazy to leave a well paid, secure job and think of starting your own firm? No I am not in favour, don’t make this mistake” he had bellowed.
He was the one who made the decisions each time, when would they tie the knot, where would she work, who would they meet, which school the kids go to?
But now no more. She opened her laptop and hit the “send” button
Her resignation letter and a copy to John were sent out.
She smiled at Josh as he raised a toast “Welcome partner, here ‘s to our new firm”
This birthday was going to be truly special.
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the most important decisions are often difficult and are met with antagonism. you’ve portrayed it so well in the story. totally loved it.
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True Richa thx for the kind words
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Loved your interpretation of the prompt. I was sad that she had waited so long.
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Thanks so much Mike
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Good she started her new venture on her birthday. Now there will be two of them celebrating next year.
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Hope so Abhijit
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Intense. But alls well that ends well.
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That’s so true Nats
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Great story! I’m glad she took the plunge with Josh!
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I am glad too Joy!
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Awesome, she should have taken the plunge long ago.
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True that Anurag
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A new beginning. Good for her I say!
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True that!
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Ah, clever writing. I thought this was the story of an affair but turned out to be a business affair. Nicely done.
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Thanks Lav that was the intention!
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I liked your misdirection, I also love a new beginning, great story 🙂
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Thx so much Kate for the kind words!
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My first thought was Alice was having an affair .She need not follow the set tradition every year and glad that she executed her plan. Hope she succeeds in her venture. A simple story with a strong message.
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The idea was to mislead! Thx for stopping by Kalpana
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I’m happy she decided to break from being the follower to being the decision maker. I hope she and Josh see a lot of success in their new venture.
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captivating read, could get no clue at all what the end could be. Loved to read it.
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Thx so much
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Like always, an excellent story. You are a wonderful writer.
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Thx so much!
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Awesome story. You have covered so much in the short story. Moreover you have given a string message as well. Raise a toast like Alice to this beautiful story.
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Thx hope more women find courage to pursue their dreams
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