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Fiction by Gloria Miles!

Check out the following work of fiction by Gloria Miles (untitled_by_gloria on Instagram). It’s a micro-story and she’s entering it into the 2nd round of the NYC Midnight 100 word Microfiction Challenge.

Title: In a Heartbeat

“There’s been an accident.”

Georgia raced to the hospital. Xavier. Images of his childhood followed her through the sterile hallways.

Yesterday, they were lifting the couch out of the trailer, excited about the move. Today, he was in the hands of the surgeons he aspired to be. One day, he wanted to save lives.

“Please, save my only son.”

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“It’s an honor. Xavier saved me.”

Georgia placed the stethoscope against the man’s chest and listened to the heartbeat she heard via ultrasound 17 years ago. Cameras flashed. Tears wet her cheeks.

“You hear that, Xavier? You saved a life.”

J. Lynden’s Space

J. Lynden has been contributing works to this site for months now and I enjoy his work so much I’m giving him a permanent spot! Hopefully he keeps giving us great stuff! Check out his bio beneath his picture and enjoy his poetry!

Lynden Collingwood is an author, poet & songwriter, who was born in Liberia, West Africa. He has been writing for over two decades. Year to date owns 9,000 pieces of poetry.

Author of-

Loose Knot/ Loose Knot The Orchestra & Point Blank.

IG: (IntuitiveWordsmith)

Facebook: J Lynden Productions

TikTok: (IntuitiveWordsmith)

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