The Missed Call - When A Single Missed Ring Becomes The Turning Point Of A Lifetime.
Sometimes the smallest silence speaks the loudest. Story: S A Spencer Author of Popular Fictions : The Pink Mutiny , The Black Waters , Dream In Shackles The kettle clicked off just as Margaret’s phone lit up on the kitchen bench. She froze, wooden spoon hovering over the saucepan, heart thudding with a ridiculous, hopeful flutter. For a moment she didn’t breathe. The screen glowed in the dim morning light filtering through the blinds. Unknown number. Her shoulders sagged. Not him. Not today either. Steam curled from the pot of porridge she’d stirred out of habit, though she rarely finished more than a few spoonfuls these days. The house felt too big, too quiet, too full of echoes that used to be laughter. She wiped her hands on her apron and shuffled to the phone, tapping the screen with a sigh. A telemarketer. She hung up. The silence that followed felt heavier than the call itself. She glanced at the clock. Nearly 9. He’d be at work by now. Or may...
