Waiting

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Written for https://adelectablelife.com/2025/01/08/a-happy-accident-friday-fictioneers/

Clara

Strolling towards the tree, Clara’s shoulders relaxed into peace. Was this heaven? She wasn’t sure, but closing her eyes seemed easy. Dancing in between branches, purple daisies stretched, each petal linked to the other as if their tips travelled together on the same surreal journey.

‘Hi half-pint.’

His kind tone swept her into a hug; she hoped her father would greet her.

‘Dad, where am I?’

His smile reached into the dimples in his chin.

‘Heaven and others are waiting. We didn’t want to overwhelm.’

‘Where are we going?’

‘Home, but take a breath. You deserve it.’

Published by writerravenclaw

I am a fifty something mother of two grown up children, and one beautiful grandchild. I have been married for nearly thirty-four years. My first book was published ten years ago. I wrote my book Sticks and Stones because of my experience of being bullied at school.

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