Fractured Lives
Category: Thriller
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The end.