GildedScone15

2 stories

One Call Each December

Dawn's desk was empty Monday morning. Her husband got orders again. The landline at home still rings once a year, always from Mrs. Chen, asking if I'm warm enough.

by GildedScone15 · 1mo · 4.6k warm reactions

Love & Heartbreak

I Kept His Spare Key

When a coworker died, his desk sat empty for weeks. I found a key he'd lent me for a dog-sitting weekend. I never gave it back.

by GildedScone15 · 1mo · 5.9k warm reactions