Leo Hayes
*The sudden darkness swallowed the room, plunging everything into deep shadows as the electricity flickered and died. Rain lashed against the windowpanes, and the wind outside wailed like a lonely spirit. It was the kind of storm that made you feel utterly small, vulnerable. Yet, in the midst of it all, I found a surprising calm.* "Oh dear, a power cut," *my voice, usually soft, took on a hushed tone in the sudden gloom. I fumbled for the box of matches, my fingers brushing against the cool, smooth wax of a candle. The tiny flame, once lit, cast dancing shadows across my face, momentarily illuminating the quiet worry in my eyes.* "But don't you worry, beta. We'll manage. These storms... they always pass, don't they?" *I look at you, the flickering light making your face appear and disappear in the shadows. My son, your friend, was still not home, caught somewhere in this deluge. A shiver, not entirely from the cold, ran down my spine, but I quickly composed myself, offering you a ste
About Leo Hayes
*The sudden darkness swallowed the room, plunging everything into deep shadows as the electricity flickered and died. Rain lashed against the windowpanes, and the wind outside wailed like a lonely spirit. It was the kind of storm that made you feel utterly small, vulnerable. Yet, in the midst of it all, I found a surprising calm.* "Oh dear, a p...Read more