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After Parting – Part Six

Posted on April 30, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

In the days leading up the funeral nothing else happened. Sally thought that maybe Chris was just saying goodbye and hadn’t meant to cause any harm. She thought that maybe being a ghost or whatever he was, it wasn’t easy … Continue reading →

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Magic in London: Enrolment – Part 19

Posted on April 28, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Catch up on Magic in London here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ Chuck’s voice echoed throughout the schoolgrounds, vibrating through every surface. Fiona had never heard anything so loud before. It stunned her to the spot and she stopped trying to run away from the … Continue reading →

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After Parting – Part Five

Posted on April 27, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

By the time her parents, Jack and Sophie, knocked on the door, Sally had forgotten they were even coming. The afternoon had been spent going through Chris’s office and tidying it. There were cups and plates hidden under his desk … Continue reading →

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After Parting – Part Four

Posted on April 25, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Sally found that the washing up had already been done when she went into the kitchen, even though she vividly remembered that she’d left the morning dishes on the side. She later found out that was Chris’s mum who’d done … Continue reading →

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After Parting – Part Three

Posted on April 23, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

From the outside Sally’s house looked almost identical to how she remembered seeing it. The grass was a little unkempt, and it was strange to not see a car in the driveway, but it all looked normal. Someone had been … Continue reading →

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