A desperate girl trapped in a mother and baby home in 1960s England fights to keep her child.
An old woman hears a song on the radio and remembers the betrayal of her unborn baby.
A little girl disappears into another world and her family moves heaven and earth to find her.
A mother watches her beloved son sail away to almost certain death and vows revenge.
A young man returns to war-torn Spain to save his lover and the child she has fought to keep alive.
Motherlove takes many forms.
Genre: FICTION / Short Stories (single author)Rated 4.8 stars on Amazon.com
They came for Hilary’s baby on Sunday morning.
Ginny and the others stood and watched from an upstairs window as the car pulled up outside and a couple got out. They were middle-aged − nearly as old as Ginny’s own mother and father − and dressed very smartly, the woman wearing a blue two-piece and matching duster coat. She seemed nervous and made a few little adjustments to her clothes, pulling the hem straight on her skirt and patting her hat, then turning to her husband and giving him a perfunctory brush down. He smiled at her and took her arm firmly, tucking it under his own, then walked her up the steps.
A few moments later the screaming started – Hilary fighting for her baby. There were thumping noises as well. She must have been kicking out, maybe hitting the furniture. Maybe kicking one of the staff. That would be good.
The girls looked at each other, and a current of fear passed between them. Then one by one they turned and looked at little Susie Wilson. She was crying silently, the tears running down her cheeks unheeded as she held her baby close to her, rocking him. Two of the girls went over to her and put their arms around her shoulders. It was Susie’s turn next. Her baby was nearly five weeks old. They took them away at six weeks.
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Translated by Mathilde Stouvenel
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Author review: An excellent translation brought in on time. Adriana is a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended. |
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Author review: Alicia is an excellent translator with a superb command of English and an ability to get the tone just right. It is a great pleasure to work with her and we plan to do more together. |
