The Pale Meridian
The soup was cold. It sat in the bowl like a grey stone. I looked at it. I did not touch it. The steam had long since died. The kitchen was silent. A clock ticked. It was loud. It was heavy. My mother stood by the stove. She did not look at me. Her hands were still. They were trembling. I saw the fear in her fingers. She knew. I knew she knew. The letter was on the table. It was white. It was...
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