joeislove's 100-word story for July 21, 2025

joeislove wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 21, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Maggie parks here every day. The market is through the alley. Only locals seem to know that this side street even exists, so it is always quiet here. Every morning she and Hannah pop in to the market for the day's produce. Hannah is big enough now to carry some of the bags, but still small enough to perch on the seat behind Maggie after. Hannah gets dropped at preschool and Maggie heads for the cafe to begin prepping lunch. It is a simple life, a good life, and a life where they can hide from Hannah's father, hopefully forever.

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