Well, thank you! For staying true to a non-promise, that there might be an OS, this weekend. Might have been very difficult, as you dont like the one character, who has taken 75% of your story space. For that, 👍🏼
Now, let me tell a short story. In another life, another time, there was an OS named nightmare. The author thought, it had it all, if we read carefully, we will find it all from that single chapter. But, for me, it took atleast 6-7 chapters, to get in the right direction. So, whatever you say, that the story has it all, I will just pass that statement. Mind you, you know the background; hence the chapter, the sentences, the words, the punctuations, all if it, might be screaming the story to you; like an open book. But, no.
Long prelude. To the story. Intriguing! No lack on the number of queries running in my head. But, for my sanity, will just give whatever answers to those and close it, as I dont handle suspense well. Sorry, back to the story.
You ace with your words and how they are strung together. The silence before the storm is often talked about; you touched on the silence after the storm has passed. Am sure its devastative and eerie.
Her posture was screaming sadness but her eyes didn’t have a thing - thats such an oxymoron, isnt it? Eyes being the windows for the soul; here it is not. A facade? Or just in the zone of feel-nothing, though the body has taken the toll.
A tear left her eye and a surprise danced on her face. Post her long monologue, this statement comes. More like saying the facade drops. The eyes start reflecting the soul. Surprising her. Breaking her resolve.
And then one of my fav sentence. Some realization have far greater effect than comprehended at the time of event.
fire flickers? Changes in the atmosphere making the fire dance, flicker. Her change? I am not sure.
Its again heart vs mind. But, here its for P. Knowing you, and your reading of the character, this is what would have made it difficult for you to write.
Last few lines, turns the story on its head. Cannot be your story, unless it does that. And yes, wide open for wild theories. As I said, unless it will progress further, will fill the blanks in my head!
Loved what I read! 👏