Micro Moments
Heartless Sons [99-words-promt]
July 16, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that expresses the phrase, “scream inside your heart.” Who is involved and why is the scream contained? Go where the prompt leads!
Heartless Sons
The first time the government implemented lockdown, I thought this will be over soon. But many months later we’re still stuck at home. Worse, we receive news that Reyna, the loving mother, grandma, and mother-in-law passed away in her sleep.
As we’re in another country, her other heartless sons buried her in silence. My four-year-old son looked between me and his father. He went to his father who collapsed on his knees. “Papa, what’s wrong?” he asked wrapping his arms around his father’s neck. I joined them, screaming in my heart. She doesn’t deserve to be sent away alone.
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Jessica / Jessie Winterspring is a time travel romance fanatic who loves writing fiction about ordinary people with extraordinary experiences. She blogs music inspired stories, poems, micro-fictions, moments in life. She enjoy spending time outdoors, adore animals and traveling with her family. She like anything unusual and fun. CLICK HERE to read more about her or CLICK HERE to view her books
24 Comments
Madhuri Sakhamuri
I feel so sorry for her
Its heart-wrenching
Jessica E. Larsen
You’re so precious Madhuri
your gentle heart always shows in your comments. Thank you 
Madhuri Sakhamuri
p.s: Not always gentle may be
Jessica E. Larsen
Haha
Everyone has up and down.
When I encountered people and tell them that when I lost my temper, it can practically burn the house down, they just look me up and down in disbelief
Sam "Goldie" Kirk
I’m sorry your family had to go through this. I definitely sympathize.
Powerful story.
Jessica E. Larsen
Thank you so much
It was a hard time.
Charli Mills
A sad tale for the times. Imagine the impact of these days on the ones young enough to just be forming their memories. Thank you for joining us at Carrot Ranch!
Jessica E. Larsen
That’s true… their early memories are all related to lock down and restrictions
And I love your site. It was truly a challenge to keep it at exact 99 words haha
popsiclesociety
This is very heartbreaking
Jessica E. Larsen
It’s half truth haha
“Reyna” would have been buried in silent (no friends or relatives knowledge) just funeral home employees if it were up to her first two sons. The youngest fought to make it happen so that friends and family can at least attend the burial. What’s worse is that those two sons made it seem to everyone as if the whole reasons we’re at the burial was their idea, hardwork and love… they make me sick. 
popsiclesociety
Even in this kind of situations people try to take advantage? Sick people
is always difficult 
I’m just sorry for the people that cared
Jessica E. Larsen
Thanks Ribby
because that youngest son owns my heart 
shh 
I’m sure they’re reading my blog but at this point I’m so pissed I don’t care.
popsiclesociety
They should read and understand that this kind of situations are not to take advantage of
Piyush Gulati
Hey ! I nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award
https://thethinkingpenpiyushgulati.wordpress.com/2020/07/21/the-sunshine-blogger-award-iii-iv/
Hope you like it !
Jessica E. Larsen
Thanks again. Sorry I just notice this now because your comment went to my spam box
Piyush Gulati
Yes ! Happens with me also. Some of my comments move to the spam box and its so frustrating. That is why I keep checking my spam box also, you should do the same.
Keep writing
Jessica E. Larsen
Yeah… it is frustrating. Especially after reading the blog post and constructing a feedback just for it to disappear in the spam
Piyush Gulati
I know right !
Jim Borden
well done. shows the sadness and loneliness of passing away during the pandemic
Jessica E. Larsen
Thank you.
Glad to know I captured that feelings.
Simon
That is awesome
This author Never fails to amaze us … 
Great work Jessica 
Jessica E. Larsen
Your comment warms my heart. Thanks Simon
Dracul Van Helsing
Wow.
Powerfully written!
Jessica E. Larsen
Thank you so much