Chestnut hair veiled nine-year-old Emma’s drooped face.
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“You’ll be fine, honey.” Grace knelt, her mouth quivering. “It’s only two weeks…”
Flight 597…
“Come, we must embark now.” The stewardess grasped a hand and winked.
Three steps onward, Emma twisted toward her mother. But I don’t remember this Daddy person anymore.
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How the Cookie Crumbles 
September 13, 2013 at 7:36 pm
That sure evoked emotions. Another good one, Tess!
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September 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Thank you, Paulette.
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September 13, 2013 at 9:30 pm
Oh, Tess I have seen this one played out before. So chillingly sad.
You did great on this one.
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September 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Thank you, Valentine. I got to thinking how unfair it is if long after a divorce a father suddenly decides to see his child again and wins the case to do so.
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September 13, 2013 at 10:47 pm
Heartbreaking. The having to go. The not remembering. The not being remembered. So few words…you did it again.
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September 14, 2013 at 1:59 pm
I haven’t experienced this but I got to thinking about fathers who suddenly decide they have rights after the divorce is long over. The poor kids and silly laws sometimes.
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September 14, 2013 at 3:51 am
Poor little Emma I want to give her a big cuddle.
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September 14, 2013 at 1:57 pm
When it comes to kids, I’m mush. Thanks, Gilly.
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September 14, 2013 at 7:10 am
So short and so powerful! Well done!
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September 14, 2013 at 1:57 pm
I’m pleased you like my attempt. Thank you, Delft.
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September 14, 2013 at 9:38 am
Succinct and you’ve captured it all, Tess!
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September 14, 2013 at 1:56 pm
Thanks, Laurie. Sometimes kids suffer for no good reason.
NO, this is not from life.
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September 14, 2013 at 10:53 am
Wow, Tess. This one is packed with emotion and truth.
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September 14, 2013 at 1:53 pm
🙂 Kids and emotions, I guess. Thanks for coming by, Naomi. Nice to see you.
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September 14, 2013 at 2:24 pm
Once again amazed by your great talent. Even with a limit, you seem to project exponentially.
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September 15, 2013 at 8:42 am
You make me smile. Thank you. Now I’m blushing.
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September 15, 2013 at 4:15 am
Poor kid!!
Lovely writing Tess.
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September 21, 2013 at 10:27 am
Split marriages are such a bummer 😦
This is a wonderful flash Tess, and certainly
makes one think about those innocents that
unfortunately pay the price when marriages
fail. It is sad indeed…
Have a great weekend 🙂
Andro xx
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September 22, 2013 at 3:58 pm
You are a knight in shining armor.
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October 1, 2013 at 8:35 pm
So sad, yet true. There are a large number of fathers and children go through this. xxx
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October 1, 2013 at 10:52 pm
Sigh. Yep.
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