The books could go. She was never going to have the time to read all of them again anyway. She would pick one, maybe two. The rest could go to the charity shop.

Sun rays broke through the window. She wouldn’t miss the view of the neighbour’s roof, but she would miss the memories of the room. The memories of them, her and him, he already fading away from her mind.

‘It’s just a house,’ they told her to try and convince her the move was a good thing. ‘You’ll be happier in this new place.’

They were wrong. It was more than just a house. It was her life.

Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details HERE). The idea is to write a short story of 100 words based on the photo prompt (above).

To read more stories of 100 words based on this week’s prompt, visit HERE.

A wonderful event last night at local independent bookstore The Book Nook Stewarton, for my new novel ‘All We Cannot Leave Behind’. Lovely to have a full room of readers talking about books and taking an interest in my writing!

All We Cannot Leave Behind is available to order in paperback and ebook from all good booksellers, along with The State Trilogy and The Barra Boy.