Purple Lilacs

Simon took a deep breath, feeling the weight of the past lifting off his shoulders. He was leaving behind a life that wasn’t meant for him, but in doing so, he was embracing the opportunity to find his own happiness and fulfilment—with Callie. When she heard the front door shut and the sound of a car engine starting, Abby screamed and started smashing things in the bedroom. She felt a hollow emptiness inside, realising that she had pushed away the one person who had truly cared for her. Her thoughts turned to Callie, the woman she blamed for everything falling apart. Consumed by her bitterness, Abby grabbed her phone and sent a text to Angelia, hoping to hurt Callie in any way she could. Angelia, who had just finished her shift at the health centre, received Abby’s message, her eyes widening as she read the malicious words on the screen. Then a smile formed on her lips. *** Callie had settled into the busy but fulfilling routine of the health centre. Her days were filled with treating