The woman in the painting with the thick, red curls, heart shaped face and whimsical smile bore a striking resemblance to his beloved Maggie. Maggie…memories of her death was still very painful for him. Ten years ago on the day before her 20th birthday, she drowned. They never found her body.
He would never forget the moment he first saw her. She stood on the Great Hall balcony, a vision of beauty.
“David.” A voice broke into his reverie and he turned around.
His face turned ashen. “Maggie?” It couldn’t be.
She shook her head. “No. Rachel. Maggie’s twin.”
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Notes to Women 
And he never knew she had a twin…
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Apparently not but the twin knew about him.
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‘Twould appear…
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Will the twin be a chance at a fresh start, or a constant reminder of what he lost? Intriguing possibilities.
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Yes, these are intriguing possibilities. I hope to one day write a followup.
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Great suspense.
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Thank you 🙂
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You’ve constructed that well, and it drew me in. I hope you write a follow up, as you’ve left all sorts of possibilities open including some very dark ones…
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Thank you :). You’re right, there are so many possibilities. One of these days, I hope to write a follow up.
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Ah, but is it really her twin? “They never found the body.”
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Ah, now that’s a good point 🙂
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Oh, what a shock for him! Sad, nicely written story.
Susan A Eames at
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Thanks, Susan. Am hoping to do a follow up one of these days.
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Dear Adele,
This story leaves us with lots of questions. I hope David will find his answers and peace. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. I hope to write a follow up.
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Nice twist.. always love a little mystery! Well done! ❤
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Thank you, Courtney 🙂
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Such a shock! Good twist, unexpected.
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Thank you. Am happy you liked it. 🙂
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She was assumed to be drowned, not proved as there was no body found. Who is this woman then?
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Yes, it is believed that Maggie drowned but her body was not recovered. This woman says she’s Maggie’s twin. Only time will tell if she is or isn’t. I haven’t decided yet.
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