Sunday, October 25, 2026
Mavenlus
Original serialized fiction · New parts every week
PART 2 OF 14

WHAT I DID INSTEAD OF SHOUTING

Mavenlus DeskFICTION

Margaret got there before I did.

David, you don't understand, she said, and she came across that kitchen with both hands out. Gwen has been struggling. She's been unwell. We've been trying to help her.

I listened to my mother say those three sentences and something about them was wrong and it took me a moment to work out what.

They were smooth.

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