Short Story: Aftermath Part 1 of 2

A young woman returns to her estranged mother after leaving a cult

Photo by Pete Crockett on Unsplash

‘After all you’ve done, after all the pain you’ve caused, do you honestly think you can put everything right with a phone call?’

Jenny’s heart sank as her mother’s words pierced her from the other end of the receiver. But as she stood in the phone box, staring out at the drizzle, keeping an eye on her six-year-old son Lu…