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  • War-Torn part 1: White Lies

    On the first night back at home after a year in Afghanistan Brendan lay awake with Lucy’s back againsthis chest, her hair tickling his face and her gentle breathing echoing, ...

    10 min read
  • War-Torn part 2: Addiction

    It was after staying out until four a.m. with Michael, and the boys, moving between bars in the inner-city, that Alicia realised that things had run their course, and it ...

    11 min read
  • War-Torn part 3: Hero

    Don't feel obliged to read parts 1 and 2 if you don't want to. Each part stands alone. The shrill beeping of my alarm wrenched me violently from my dream ...

    12 min read
  • War-Torn part 4: Distance

    Esther woke up, just like always, on the day which marked the start of the sixth month without Chris. She put on the same, black uniform, made herself the same ...

    11 min read
  • War-Torn part 5: Lest We Forget

    Each part of War-Torn stands alone, so you can read this part without reading the others. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated. :) Put the kettle to boil. Toast ...

    11 min read


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