William often took Serena with him to visit his great-aunt. She sat politely on the edge of the bed, listening to Sylvie’s chatter as if humoring a child. She always seemed wary of touching anything in the room, and clung to William as they passed through the hallways. The residents of the home seemed to…
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Serial – Through a Mirror Clear – Ch 2
As a child, William’s visits with his grandmother caused him great anxiety. They left the city on the train, his grandmother sitting regally against the plush upholstered bench of their first-class compartment. Her hands were gloved, her hair pulled in a bun beneath a delicate straw hat, her eyes sharp and blue beneath the rim….
Serial – Through a Mirror Clear – Ch 1
William knew the voice in his head wasn’t real. The sing-song quality had faded to an echo, but the whispered words were still coherent, still luring him forward like they had years ago. Come here. Bring me the baby. Moving through the dust, the attic looked the same as it did each night in his…
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