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Short Story: Trigger Warning: Part 3 of 4

An author whose novels offend some readers to death has a crisis of conscience

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Simon Dillon
Feb 16, 2024
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Part One

Part Two

Part Three

My mouth went dry. I felt like I was going to be sick. John’s sister had died reading one of my novels. Thank God I hadn’t revealed my true identity. I must have looked shocked, because he boldly took my hand in his, with an expression of concern.

‘Are you alright?’

‘Yes, I’m fine.…

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