Amy looked at the photograph in her hand once again. Another Father’s day has come and gone, yet she couldn’t muster the courage to face her father.
All that she had of her father was this photo – she as a little baby sleeping peacefully on her dad’s chest! He remained a mystery to her as her mom never disclosed about the whereabouts of her father. Lies can never cover up the truth forever. Finally two years ago Amy managed to extort the truth out of her mother, not after guessing the inevitable though.
But now, watching from distance, Amy couldn’t help but feel that her mother’s lies were sweeter than this reality.
One last look and she walked back promising to keep those flowers in his grave tomorrow.
Void Thoughts 
I hope she found some closure through this. So close to the story of some lives.
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The story left me misty-eyed, Vinitha.
Death is such a bitter truth in itself. I’m however glad that the protagonist never shared a bond with her father & probably so the grief would be easy to let go with time. All of us who’ve got our parents around with us, feel so blessed.
Loved how kept the story short, yet one that never stops speaking to us..
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Oh dear. Often the white lies are more damaging than the bitter truth but then if the child was just a baby, she is better off knowing that her dad wasn’t dead but away somewhere in the Universe…?
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Ya. The bitter truth hurts. Nice take on image prompt Vineetha.
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Oh yeah, some lies are sweeter than the reality. Good one for the prompt, Vinitha!
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You have a skill…in very few words, you are able to convey the character’s thoughts and feelings – WOW!!
Loved the twist in the end…keep writing….#WriteBravely
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I love reading your short stories, the way you are able to paint a complete story in a few words. I am glad you are taking out time to participate in the festival of words.
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Short, crisp and touching. Goes to show you don’t need a thousand words to tell your story, even a few do just as well and beautifully too!
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That is a poignant tale.
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Short and crisp! And ofcourse very touching.
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