Evi was waiting for Mama at the cemetery today. She took a day off from work, brought a sandwich and a bottle of water, burned three joss sticks, and sat in front of Mama’s headstone. She was not alone. There were swarms of small, white butterflies that flew around, flitting among the … [Read more...]
Short Story
Behind My Silence
January 21, 2026 by
“Toby’s just sent me a birthday greeting!” The woman in her twilight years before me looked so happy. She even showed me a WhatsApp message on her phone: “Happy birthday, Mama Wina. Love, Tobias.” I smiled faintly. I don’t have the heart to tell her … -***- “Do you know what I … [Read more...]