LJ Idol 11 Week 16

[sunouttomorrow]

Kaitlyn set the tray of coffees on the counter and shook her arms out of her coat, laying it across the back of the kitchen chair.

“Mom? Gramma?”

“In here,” came a muddled call from the back bedroom.

“I have coffee” she called back. “Want some?”

“Bring it with you.”

She entered the bedroom to find her grandmother perched in a rocking chair and

Comments

[bleodswean]

I find this such a believable story. A secret. In these modern times, with the internet and DNA, these stories are becoming common. Great job telling this one!

[sunouttomorrow]

I'm so glad! It took me forever to come up with something that even semi-related to the topic. I was typing away last minute to get it posted (before Gary extended the deadline).

Thank you!

[mamapomexacemc]

[sunouttomorrow]

Thanks! :)

[roina_arwen]

This is a very sweet story, but I’m sad the baby died, that made it extra hard on everyone. ❤️

[sunouttomorrow]

Thank you.

I toyed with the idea of the baby having been adopted, but it was getting so long already, and that would have given me an entire other "chapter", if you will. Plus, I was coming down to the wire - well, the original wire before Gary extended the deadline. I think this might be one of the wordiest pieces I've written for Idol so far. :)

[roina_arwen]

Oh, I get it, and I totally agree with your decision. My Idol pieces tend to be in the 300-800 word range, once in a while maybe 1000 or so. Better to have a good, short piece than a rambling one, in my opinion. :)

[halfshellvenus]

This was a beautiful, bittersweet story. I can sure understand why Trudy would might never have felt able to talk about that earlier marriage, and all of the tragedies it held.

[sunouttomorrow]

Thank you. I like to think that she just put it behind her and was able to move forward. Bringing it up again wouldn't change anything.

[adoptedwriter]