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Waltz with Death

"So this is what they mean when they say your life flashes before your eyes when you die." Betrayed. Battered. Broken. Evangeline Vermillion has had enough of her pathetic life. She was young—only in her early 20s—and she had planned to end it all by setting herself on fire. That was how she met Death—cold, dark, tall, and...handsome? Huh. Who knew the Grim Reaper could look like that? He takes her hand and guides her through the In-Between, the sacred realm between the Land of the Living and the Afterlife. Together, they revisit her most important memories. From the misfortunes of her childhood, to the chaos and bloodshed of the wrong kinds of love, Evangeline must confront the demons of her past to get to The Other Side. Through all of the pain and anguish, Death stands with her, an enigmatic companion and unlikely confidant. And in their brief waltz between realms, Evangeline finally finds what she always wanted but never had: to belong and to be loved.

ThreyaMidnight · Fantasía
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Solely Mine

"I've never apologized to you, have I?" Mom asked.

Evangeline looked up from the hospital tiles, which she was busily staring at until now. She blinked rapidly, wondering where this came from. 

Weeks have passed since Evangeline (and Emman) decided to take care of Mom. None of them knew how long Mom will last, so they were trying to make time with her as much as possible.

"What for, Mom?" Evangeline queried.

Mom smiled, her features appearing older than she looked.

"For 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨." 

Before Evangeline could say anything, Mom continued.

"I'm sorry for ruining our family." Mom spoke with a soft, gentle voice.

Evangeline hadn't heard this tone (and Mom in general) in a while, so hearing it again no longer calmed her but caused a deep pang in her heart.