The empty chair
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Last published Tue, Jun 16, 2026
An empty chair.
A familiar stranger.
A tomorrow that never came.
Years after a brief encounter changed her in ways she never understood, she finds herself surrounded by success yet haunted by unanswered questions. As old memories resurface and forgotten wounds reopen, she is forced to confront the people, promises, and feelings she left behind.
Some stories begin with a meeting.
This one begins with an empty chair.
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