He sat at the at the table, enjoying the scrumptious breakfast. “A wise decision, I am set for life.All it took was trapping a gullible lass in my love net and I am set for life. Hot meals, someone to make my bed, keep me warm in there, scrub my house.
As beads of sweat trickled down her brow, she looked at the pots hanging overhead, her fate was sealed. A tiny ray of sunlight shone from above, the heavily padded lock meant she was a prisoner but locks can be broken and fate can change, all one needs is hope.A smile flickered on her face.
Linking up the lovely Rochelle who hosts #FridayFictioneers, thanks Hardy Caroll for the innovative photo prompt. Read more stories here
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All one needs is hope, or maybe the key
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What a hideous man. But she has hope, and I think she’ll find a way out.
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Yeah I think so too! Thx for stopping by
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Dear Aks,
I hope she can escape his clutches soon! Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thx a lot Rochelle!
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Have to give her points for still being optimistic.
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True that!
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Thank goodness she still has that glimmer of hope. Nice to see you back on FriFics Aks š
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Good to be back. Thx Ian š
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I’m guessing she has more than hope going for her. Something tells me she will make it.
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Yep you guessed it right!
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Hope is indeed a powerful thing. Lovely to hear from you, Aksh!
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Thx a lot Shwe!
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