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Martha stopped the recording and sank back into the pillows. His apologies bounced around the walls. When was the last time she had left him? It was the church she turned to that time. There was no taking away from the cold, unfeeling wood of the pew beneath her legs. Charles with the same comfortingContinue reading “Wednesday Withdrawal – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

‘Is it such a good idea love?’ ‘I won’t call him,’ Martha tried to assure her friend. ‘I know he nearly . . . he nearly.’ ‘You can say it,’ Theresa said, and knelt in front of Martha. ‘He nearly killed you and you have to be strong this time.’ ‘He didn’t mean for itContinue reading “Tuesday Test – Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”

‘Martha love, get back to bed.’ ‘Where’s Laura?’ Martha asked, and combed the room for traces. ‘She had to go and get a change of clothes. I said you would be out for the count for a while.’ Theresa poured some hot water into a battered brown teapot, stirring the teabags as she did so.Continue reading “Monday Milestone – snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Chapter Seven Martha Every step was torture for Martha, like sharp nails were being pushed into her skin. Determined, she gritted her teeth and rammed through the pain barrier. As she hobbled into the kitchen, she glanced around. In the corner, her best friend watched the kettle boil. Steam rose and disappeared into the kitchenContinue reading “Sunday Slice of It Won’t Happen Again”

Posted last year and posted for https://fivedotoh.com/2022/07/01/fandangos-flashback-friday-july-1st/ ‘Come on love.’ Theresa was now beside her. ‘This must make her see sense,’ Laura allowed another glance backwards. She then allowed Theresa to steer her away from the room. Reluctantly left her mum to sleep. Theresa had taken out her granddaughter’s old sleep monitor. If she wokeContinue reading “Friday First – A snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

‘What’s wrong?’ Laura blinked, not wanting the answer, but knowing it before he spoke. He carefully took each step towards her, as if thinking of what to say. His arms protected her almost at once, ‘It’s your mum … she’s round Theresa’s now.’ ‘I’ll kill him!’ Laura wanted to scream, but it wasn’t fair toContinue reading “Thursday Test”

She wanted to ring her mum but chose to send a text instead. That way, just like Martin did with her, she would let her mum come to her own decision, without forcing the outcome. Laura knew the text would be deleted but that wouldn’t have stopped the words being read. The reason why theirContinue reading “Wednesday Wish – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

‘Is there anything you would like to ask me?’ ‘Will there be a trial period?’ ‘Normally three months, and after that, if everything is satisfactory, we will continue the contract as a permanent.’  ‘You said the position was part-time – What are the hours?’ ‘Nine till one, with a fifteen-minute break in between.’ ‘When willContinue reading “Tuesday Truth – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

‘True enough Laura. Can you tell me what you could bring to the role of library assistant? ‘I think it is important that I have a love of books myself; when you have an interest, it encourages others to have an interest.’ ‘Can you tell me a little about your qualifications?’ ‘I went to WestsideContinue reading “Monday Mission – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

As she waited to be called, Laura tried to stop biting her nails. All the other candidates had gone inside when she was finally called in. ‘Laura Masters.’ A woman, not much older than her mum called her inside. Laura’s legs were shaking, but the thought of Tabitha’s grin willed her inside. ‘Would you likeContinue reading “Sunday Surprise – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”