Departure
May 14th, 2024 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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Stella huddled on the dock with her family, clasping hands with cherished loved ones. She tried relinquishing her ticket, proclaiming she’d rather stay behind, but they pushed her towards the boarding platform without entertaining such foolishness.
Through it all, she avoided looking in Mark’s direction. His tear-stained eyes would wreck her. She was determined to wait until the last possible moment.
When there were no more moments, her family backed away, allowing the couple privacy among the sea of people. Nobody heard their whispers.
And then Stella boarded the starship, one of the lucky few afforded a chance of survival.
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