Flash Fiction

The Opportunity #FridayFotoFiction

She got this opportunity after months of trying.  

He was not the same man she had loved. She had vowed to spend her life with. This man she was living with, seemed to have changed over the five years of their togetherness.

The skin near her wrist looked dark. Bruised at the same place again and again. The burnt marks on her body contrasted against her fair complexion.

Tears welled up in her eyes. She can’t take this anymore. She wiped her eyes and looked straight.

She could do it. She was a good driver. She knew if she planned well, she will succeed.

She was alone in this parking area. This was her chance.

She took a deep breath and pressed the accelerator hard. The car sped in just a few seconds.

Four hours later, Shonali was found dead, covered in blood and glass.

(Word Count: 145)

Linking up with Tina and Mayuri for #FridayFotoFiction.

 

Tina Basu

Author: rashi mital

A mother and a travel enthusiast, I love speed and am proud of my driving skills. In my free time I love reading, writing, and sometimes doing nothing. I try to live every moment and believe in living young despite the age.

3 Comments on “The Opportunity #FridayFotoFiction

    1. I know. I wanted the same from her. But sadly, the story portrays the plight of many woman in our country and the world. Not every woman gets the opportunity she wants.

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