Monday Microfiction: "Brightness/Darkness"

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This week's microfiction is a 50-word story about a monster.

Many of my micro stories are inspired by prompts provided by THE FICTION DEALER Substack. I highly recommend checking it out if you’re interested in reading more microfics — or writing your own!

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Brightness/Darkness

She wears her smile like a mask—shining teeth hiding inner darkness. Not even her fiancé suspects. He never notices the nights she creeps out of bed. Probably because of the sleeping pills. Never sees the blood spotting her clothes.

No one realizes they have a monster in their midst.

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