#long-term
4 stories
The Eid Morning | صباح العيد
Anastasia Chrome•2 min read
Twenty years of Eid prayers at the same mosque. Twenty years of watching her across the partition. This year, he finally speaks.
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Since Fifteen
Anastasia Chrome•10 min read
Twelve years of sneaking away at family reunions. Twelve years of pretending they're just close cousins. She signals. He follows. He always follows.
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The Cabin
Anastasia Chrome•5 min read
It started when he was eighteen. He's thirty-four now. Every year, they meet at her cabin for one week—just them. His wife thinks it's a fishing trip with college friends. Sixteen years of lies.
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Every Sunday
Anastasia Chrome•6 min read
It started at his wedding reception. Five years later, it hasn't stopped. Every Sunday, he visits for 'family dinner.' His wife helps in the kitchen. He helps her mother in the bedroom upstairs.
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