A Winning Smile
She’d waited all day for him to come home so she could break the good news.
But, as soon as he arrived, he broke into a rant.
“The house is a mess! And you, you’re not the woman I married, you’ve let yourself go!”
Is it any wonder, she thought, with five kids under the age of ten and you never lifting a finger to help.
“I want a divorce!” his parting words, on leaving.
Shocked, she imagined life without him, for her and the kids.
Removing the winning EuroMillions lottery ticket from her pocket… she broke into a smile.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleLove this, Linda. Sounds like your protagonist has a pretty awesome life ahead of her. Definitely sounds like she has something to smile about 🙂
Yes, she certainly has! And she’s definitely a winner, in more ways than one! Thanks for your comments, Carrie, which I always very much appreciate!
Oh! Linda. This is a lovely story. At first, I was emotional thinking of how she would cope with the quintuplets but in the end, I smiled. This deserves a win. A well-crafted story. Well done.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThompson, you are too kind! I must admit that I smiled too when I wrote that last line! Thank you so much for your supportive comments, they really mean a lot.
Now, there’s a twist I didn’t expect! You last line made me burst out with laughter. And a big smile, of course. Very well done!
I made myself laugh with this one, Christer! I’m so glad the twist was unexpected, I don’t find twists easy to achieve! And I’m over the moon that I made you laugh! Thank you so much for your comments.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWow! Lovely. Your twist, in the end, is like a bar of chocolate that makes me smile and want more. I am surprised. I can also sense the greatest regret of her husband. Well done.
I love how you compare the ending of my story to a bar of chocolate, Lotchie, it put a big smile on my face! Yes, I imagine her husband will regret his actions for the rest of his life! Thank you for your lovely comments.
You’re welcome, Linda.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHere I am cheering for the protaginist, Linda! She certainly deserves these winnings. The poor thing coming from a loveless home makes me think that it may take more than money to make her whole. But this is certainly a good start! Great work.
Thank you, Melissa. I’m hopeful the children and the new life she can give them will heal her wounds.
This is such a great relatable story. We all know a version of that miserable, awful guy, somewhere, and to see him finally receive the short end of the stick is just soooo satisfying. Thanks for giving all of us something to smile about.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI’m glad my story made you smile, Preston! And thanks so much for commenting, I really do appreciate it.
Absolutely loved this story. The lazy demanding husband versus the quiet wife. How clever of you to end on the word “smile.”
Thank you so much, Margarida! After writing how excited she was to break the good news to her husband and then him breaking into a rant, that last line with her breaking into a smile just came naturally!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWhen I read the line where the husband asked your protagonist for a divorce, it really frustrated me. It made me think that he was choosing ‘the easy way out’, instead of actually trying to make things better, but reading the last line I smiled too! If he’d known he certainly would have stayed and pretended to be nice until the money was squandered, I have no doubt. Another great story, Linda!
Thank you, Marianna. I think you are right about the husband! I’m glad the ending made you smile!
Oh yes, this story was awesome! Awesome! Really fabulous.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you so much, Heather! I’m glad you liked it!