A Fall to Remember

After her only son moved out, Lydia sought solace in her daily jog. She enjoyed the rhythmic pounding of her feet against the pavement because it calmed her mind. It was her sanctuary, a place for self-reflection. Then, without warning, her foot hit a hidden hollow, and she stumbled forward.

Instinctively, Lydia tried bracing herself with her hands, but to no avail. As she crashed to the ground, pain shot through her palms. Struggling to her feet, blood marked her hands, but something else caught her eye, something that made her heart sink.

Next: A broken item sends Lydia on an unexpected quest for repair.