The Tombstone
Share with your friends
Customize readability

The Tombstone

All Rights Reserved ©

Summary

What would you think or do if you came upon the tombstone intended for your final resting place to discover the details of your birth and death had already been etched? Well, this is exactly what happened to Melanie Wilcox as she made annual treks to Clearmont Memorial Park to visit the site of David Wilcox, her husband who had died suddenly. For nearly a decade Melanie had faithfully been making the nearly 2-hour drive to place fresh flowers and just recall her life with David when she happened to notice that the stone that had been placed for her had her information on it. It was not an all-at-once kind of thing but rather a progression of script that she found upon each successive visit. Initially Melanie had thought this some insidious teenage prank but when she discovered that no one but she could see the etching she began to doubt her sanity. Was Melanie still some overcome with grief over David’s death that she was losing her grip on reality or is there something else going on…something that Melanie is not willing to believe? Take a read and make up your own mind….

Status
Complete
Chapters
1
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
13+

Synopsis

What would you think or do if you came upon the tombstone intended for your final resting place to discover the details of your birth and death had already been etched?

Well, this is exactly what happened to Melanie Wilcox as she made annual treks to Clearmont Memorial Park to visit the site of David Wilcox, her husband who had died suddenly. For nearly a decade Melanie had faithfully been making the nearly 2-hour drive to place fresh flowers and just recall her life with David when she happened to notice that the stone that had been placed for her had her information on it. It was not an all-at-once kind of thing but rather a progression of scripting that she found upon each successive visit.

Initially, Melanie had thought this some insidious teenage prank but when she discovered that no one but she could see the etching she began to doubt her sanity. Was Melanie still some overcome with grief over David’s death that she was losing her grip on reality or is there something else going on…something that Melanie is not willing to believe?

Take a read and make up your own mind….



Full book available on Apple Books

Let cmsampson38 know what you thought about this chapter!

Further Recommendations

The Bloody mountains

WillythePooh: A nice short story. Worth reading!

Read Now
In Between Two Alphas

YukkeTee: This omega-centric ABO story crafts a touching tripartite love between one vulnerable heroine and two distinct alphas. Plagued by clan prejudice and deadly schemes at first, the trio struggles hard to fight against outdated mating rules and vicious foes. After collecting ancient legal records and ov...

Read Now
One Way To Live Is To Make A Zombie Fall For You

Emily012: Fiona’s fear and resilience shine brilliantly.

Read Now
Claimed by Love

Sharna: This story grabbed me and would not let go at all what a roller coaster.I have foundva new author to add to my list.Well done great story great writing you have a bright future ahead

Read Now
Three Frontier Husbands #1

evelynmia_official: The world building and storytelling in this story were fantastic. Every moment felt engaging and visually rich, making it easy to imagine as a manga. My prices are very affordable. DM me on Discord: evelyn_miaa

Read Now
Southern Bite

truben21: It took me a while to get into the flow of this story, but once I did, I was hooked. The female lead step from naivety to siren was a little fast for me, but I guess it needed to be, to move the story along. I can't wait for the next story, with the cliff hanger whetting my appetite.

Read Now
Drowning In You

Jane Harrison: I have really enjoyed this book so far,the story has had me in from the beginning. I have told people about the app that I found and I believe more people will enjoy it too.

Read Now
The Emperor's Gift

Elisa_sims: Hey! Sorry if I'm bothering you by reaching out here.I'm Elisa Sims, a fellow reader. I came across your story and wanted to ask if you'd ever be interested in custom artwork, concept art or illustrations for it. I love helping authors bring their worlds to life and visuals can be a great way to att...

Read Now