This post is in response to Charli Mill’s Flash Fiction Challenge – In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that expresses the phrase, “scream inside your heart.” To learn more about the challenge, click here.
Kate and Toby celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary last month. While they loved each other, a childless marriage had caused a deep void in their relationship. After two miscarriages in a row, Kate’s safety mattered much more to Toby than his dream of being a father. Her pain was far worse, for it was topped with guilt and fear. After years of silence on the subject, Kate expressed her desire to try again. They argued for hours but Toby finally conceded to her wishes. As he pierced the fertility hormonal injection through her thigh, she screamed inside her heart.
An Enigmatic Life 