First published 2018
Heidi walks through the market buying fudge for Cass, her girlfriend who lies in a hospital bed. The simple errand carries weight that grows heavier with each step. She selects the sweet treat carefully, knowing Cass loves it, but something prevents her from making the delivery herself. The fudge sits in her hands like an apology she cannot speak aloud. What has Heidi done that keeps her away when Cass needs her most? McInerney crafts a story that moves between the ordinary world of market stalls and the charged atmosphere of unspoken guilt. The distance between buying the gift and delivering it becomes a chasm filled with regret and questions. Love persists even when actions create barriers that seem impossible to cross.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, emotional-journey
Setting: Market
18 pages · ebook · The Borough Press