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Tag: parent-child moment

Unwanted Memories

May 1, 2020April 30, 2020 ~ H.S. Kylian ~ 2 Comments

Federal Way, Washington, 2007 — Darkness swirled around him as he pried his eyes open. He blinked, the room coming into view with what little light filtered through the blinds.

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Lights Out

October 18, 2019February 15, 2020 ~ H.S. Kylian ~ Leave a comment

(Character Descriptions)

Hartford, Connecticut, 1988 – Trembling, five-year-old Connor raced out of the darkened bathroom, leaving the faucet running. Desperate for any source of light, he ran without bothering to carefully spread his arms out in front of him to make sure he wouldn’t bump into a wall.

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Connor & The Wishing Fountain

September 20, 2019 ~ H.S. Kylian ~ Leave a comment

(Character descriptions)

Hartford, Connecticut, 1988 — “Mommy, why is there money in here?” Connor asked, standing on his toes to peer over the edge to a water fountain.

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Father and Son

March 22, 2019June 1, 2019 ~ H.S. Kylian ~ 3 Comments

For character descriptions, click here. Teddy isn’t listed though, so I have his description in the fic)


Chicago, Illinois, 2001 — Connor had always had sharp hearing. It was one of the things he’d learned to have and to use well during his tenure in foster care.

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Afraid Of The Dark

December 29, 2018June 1, 2019 ~ H.S. Kylian ~ Leave a comment

1986 — Seven-year-old Connor hesitantly tiptoed down the dark hall to his foster parents’ room, shaking. 

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Content Where I Am

November 30, 2018February 15, 2020 ~ H.S. Kylian ~ Leave a comment

Chicago, Illinois, 2006 – “Kelly?” Connor poked his head into the darkened hospital room, light brown eyes scanning it and landing on the bed. “Hon? Are you awake?”

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Someone Is In My Closet

November 2, 2018April 23, 2020 ~ H.S. Kylian ~ 1 Comment

St. Louis, Missouri, 1985 — “Mommy! Daddy! Help!”

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Baby of Mine

October 5, 2018February 15, 2020 ~ H.S. Kylian ~ Leave a comment

Durham, New Hampshire, 1973 — Only one week left. Only one more week left until he would have two parents, not one.

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Gracie

September 21, 2018October 14, 2022 ~ H.S. Kylian ~ Leave a comment

Pine Grove, Montana, 1896 — “Come on, Gracie, you can do it!”

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Happy Birthday, Maddie

September 14, 2018April 23, 2020 ~ H.S. Kylian ~ Leave a comment

Seattle, Washington, March 2011 — Nine-year-old Maddie watched the rain dripping down the car window, chin in hand and amber-colored eyes focused on two drops that seemed to be racing each other.

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