Lost and Found.
A Short Story.
The short story posted below was first published in my anthology ‘Ten Love Tales’ in 2011.
The book is available as an ebook on Smashwords and is discounted to half price for the month of July.
Lost and Found
Cathy, my two brothers and I, had all left home when Mum and Dad moved out of their town house, but they still moved into a huge Victorian place in the country, with bedrooms enough to house a regiment.
‘It’s far too big. You’ll rattle around.’ I told her.
‘Room for everyone, Ria. You wouldn’t all be able to stay if we’d bought a little bungalow.’ Mum explained. ‘There’s even a double for you; when you find a husband.’
‘You’re incorrigible, Mum. I’ll settle down when I’m ready.’
She gave me her look that said I’d better be ready soon or I’d be on the shelf, then she smiled at Cathy who’d brought her children but left her husband working in town. We made our way to the dining room, full of expectation: Mum’s a very good cook.
‘Where’s Wendy?’ Cathy asked Zak as he clomped into the dining room.
‘Dunno.’
‘I thought you were playing with her?’
