A Door in the Forest
This is a short fictional narrative based on a minor character from my novel, True Status. Golden light spilled over my forest, stretching the shadows into long, dark fingers. I stood at the window, hands trembling. Something was out there. That afternoon, a man I had hated for years walked into my office. He claimed he’d seen a heavenly vision and came to beg for forgiveness. Worse, he said Benny had forgiven us both. My…
