His Story

By Fiona Druce

When his father dies, Greg Charmant’s mother becomes addicted to anti-depression medicine. The middle of three boys, he is taken by the state and put into the foster system.

After his adult life falls apart, Greg decides to return to his childhood by restoring lost relationships. Unfortunately, he's too late.

His own childhood was empty, but he's determined not to have his son end up the same way.

Greg will return to the past, bring his future with him, to take control of his present. And to have the family he's always wanted.

This is a short story relating the childhood of the male main character in an upcoming full-length contemporary Southern women's fiction novel.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fiona Druce
• Release date: Feb 12, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301789771

Fiona Druce

Fiona Druce resides in the Pacific Northwest with two daughters and a large neurotic dog. Her interests are singing, triathlons, molecular biology, qualitative chemistry, mechanical and aerospace engineering, and writing fiction. She’s positive there is somehow a connection in all that but she hasn’t found it, yet. Suggestions welcome.

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His Story

By Fiona Druce

Copyright 2013 Fiona Druce

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His Story

Mama stared out the window, but Greg knew she comprehended nothing. Her foggy eyes didn’t understand the beauty of the great blue sky or green Springtime any more than they did anything else, these days.

Every day he lost more of her. Every day she took one of those stupid pills the doctor prescribed. He and his older brother Tom had near-daily arguments regarding Mama’s condition, but that didn’t seem to stop Tom from getting more.

I wish Dad was still here. A burning tingle in his nose and his eyes threatened to make his emotions visible. With an angry fist, he rubbed his face. It wasn’t time to grieve; it was time to solve. Mama needed help. Fast.

Of course, Mama had needed help for ages, but nobody came. Instead, they whispered behind their windows, watching Greg and his brothers as they came home from school. Poorly hidden looks of pity filled their eyes at Fellowship Hour on Sunday at Church.

Greg shook his head. There was little sense in brooding.

Greg. He jerked his head toward the voice. His older brother stood in the living room, beckoning him with a nod. Greg snuck out of the kitchen to join him.

Yeah? What’s up?

Tom’s responding smile didn’t reach his eyes. In fact, his smile fought with a frown in a losing battle.

Hey, buddy. Tom’s voice cracked. This was definitely not good. Tom’s warm hand rested on Greg’s shoulder. So, we need to talk. Uh…Is your homework done, yet?

Greg nodded. He glanced at their third brother, in question. Mickey, the youngest of