• Chapter 23 "The Glass Turtle"

    "I want you to have this," Mary said, handing the glass turtle to Corrine as they sat in Corrine's backyard, hidden in the garden by the bushes and trees and flowerbeds. They were sitting on an old marble...

  • Chapter 22 "Jerkpony"

    In the last two weeks, Violet had only seen Courtney twice, and this was beginning to bother her. Since getting her apprenticeship at the pool under the lifeguards eye - the one she was hoping to make...

  • Chapter 21 "The Summer Of Simple"

    Violet hated water. She liked it when it rained, but otherwise she hated water, and she especially hated water in communal situations; pools, the beach, etc. She just felt uncomfortable around all these...

  • Chapter 20 "I'm Your Biggest Fan"

    The theatre was quiet, aside from a bit of shuffling and some folks clearing their throats or rustling their pamphlets. Natasha was seated on a couch on the stage, but the lights were off, and nobody...

  • Chapter 19 "Right On The Dotted Line"

    How had they gotten here? Sitting at this table across from her once beloved husband, Natasha couldn't believe she was about to nullify their marriage. Stephen was staring at the table, and wouldn't...

  • Chapter 18 "The Editing Bay"

    "It's 4am, can we go home now?"Jay asked, leaning back in his chair, groaning. Nat stood up and started pacing, then grabbed a nearby pillow off a chair, shoved her face into it and screamed at the top...