A Deadly Metaphor
May 5th, 2021 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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Chester tosses rocks over the cliff, ruminating over whether to respond. Angelica expects tacit agreement with all her decisions, only consulting him on the timing and execution, never the overall direction. This makes sense as a way to run a boardroom, but not a marriage.
Even this vacation, celebrating their anniversary, was her concoction. Sure, the views are spectacular, but she knows he’s no fan of hiking. That’s most likely her secret reason for this destination. He tosses another pebble, watching it careen out of sight.
At the bottom of the gorge, three fresh bodies lay buried beneath Chester’s avalanche.
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