Adam Collins
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freelance writer
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The Day I Got Sick Alone, I Realized I Wanted a Home
That morning, I woke up with a sore throat and a congested nose. I thought it was just a cold, so I made some ginger tea and took some medicine, trying to push through the day. But during a virtual meeting, I found I couldn't speak; my throat felt like it was on fire.
By Adam Collins9 months ago in Fiction
I Couldn't Promise Her a Future, So She Left
She left without taking much, except for the calendar we bought together. It was the first day of the new year. She rolled up the calendar, placed it in her bag, and didn't ask if I wanted to keep a page as a memento. She didn't say "take care" or "goodbye."
By Adam Collins9 months ago in Fiction
She Wanted a Home; I Gave Her a Hallway
She slammed the door behind her, leaving the apartment in a silence that felt like a vacuum. The door didn't close completely; it remained slightly ajar. A draft from the hallway stirred a sticky note off the table, sending it fluttering to the floor.
By Adam Collins9 months ago in Fiction
