Second Chances
Psychological Drama · fiction

An Empty Plate and an Answer

“Your budget ran out. When we finish, if there’s anything left, you can eat that.” My mother-in-law, Theresa, said it casually as she placed an entirely empty white plate in front of me. For several seconds, I honestly thought I had misheard her. The dining table looked like something prepared for a luxury holiday dinner rather...

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Genre
Psychological Drama
Audience
Adult readers
Chapters
6
Fiction status
fiction
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  1. 01Chapter 1
  2. 02Chapter 2
  3. 03Chapter 3
  4. 04Chapter 4
  5. 05Chapter 5
  6. 06Chapter 6

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