Madison’s World

Greg stood in the habitat’s quiet for a few seconds after his last words, the silence between them feeling heavier now that neither of them could pretend the conversation was still circling…

The room stayed quiet for a few seconds after Madison left.  Then the sounds of her morning picked up outside the bedroom. Footsteps in the hall. Her voice calling something downstairs to…

With her outfit finally chosen and laid out the way she wanted, Madison stepped toward the shoes waiting near the bed.  Not the backup pair she had considered earlier.  The…

With her hair finally sitting the way she wanted, Madison shifted to the next part of the morning.  Outfit.  That was never as quick as she claimed it would be.…

Makeup done, Madison turned her full attention to her hair as Cindy carried the brushes back to keep Madison's vanity clear and clean.   That was always the part that seemed to matter most. …

Greg and Cindy awoke the next morning to the sound of Madison’s alarm.  It had become routine.  That didn’t make it any easier.  The shrill tone cut through the habitat, bouncing off…