The Visitor

A short story with a twist

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‘You must be mad, chucking in a good job in London.’ The memory of my mother’s voice resounded in my head. At the age of thirty-five, it was time I stood on my own two feet. Inheriting my aunt’s shop in Frinton on sea was life’s way of telling me to slow down.

That night I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, wondering if it was such a great idea after all. To be fair, I was not alone…