Ficlet: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (Lily), PG-13

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Title: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Author: magnetic_pole
Characters: Lily Evans
Summary: This is no way to start a family, with a lie.
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Dark themes, discussion of abortion, implied infidelity
Notes: 1600 words, I’m afraid. I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time. (Blaise Pascal, Muggle mathematician,

Comments

[penhaligonblue]

Oh, nice! What an evocative scene, and what a cleverly constructed situation. Very well done.

[magnetic_pole]

Thank you so much! Maggie

[werewolf_lib]

I was wondering if that would be the twist! Very well done indeed.

[magnetic_pole]

I wondered if folks would see it coming! Thanks so much for reading! M.

[werewolf_lib]

I'm pretty good at anticipating plot twists; my husband's even made a game out of it! He also enjoyed this story.

[magnetic_pole]

*smiles* Thanks again! M.

[sambethe]

Oh.

Oh.

Excuse me, I'll be over in the corner picking my heart up off the floor.

Well done!

[magnetic_pole]

Aw, K. It's not so bad, is it? *smile* Thanks for reading! M.

[teas_me]

oh. oh my.

wow. I hadn't thought of that before.

very well written. love it!

[magnetic_pole]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for reading! Maggie

[attic_plan]

Very well done. I had a feeling but I wasn't sure. I like that characterization of Madame Prince and it's interesting to think of the story by and large in that light.

[magnetic_pole]

Glad you liked her! She's such an interesting characters, isn't she? Thanks for reading! Maggie