She always knew it would end this way.
She had lived her life…so, what of it…?!
They had been so gentle helping her cross the road. Their faces kind and their touch kinder.
Lies!
They cared nothing for her and she knew it. They wanted her gone. Gone and forgotten.
Inside the boat, she pulled the blanket they had given closer, but it did little to soothe her aching bones.
Gone?
Never.
Her memory would live in all the hearts she had loved. She smiled at the thought.
The border patrol boat left the harbor.
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Fandango One Word Challenge: Dreamer-DACA
The Challenge: Look at the provided photo and create a story with beginning, middle, and end in only 100 words.
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