Hyena

Behind her she heard laughter, crude and demeaning. She could not control her tears that burned her eyes.

She wanted to look back but lacked the courage to do so. She cursed herself for being so naïve and trusting. How could she be so foolish as to fall for a cunning man like him?

The patient’s husband entered her chamber. She was stunned to see him. He too was taken aback. He tried to laugh. She thought, ‘he laughs like hyena.’

She smiled at his wife, “You are a lucky woman, no?”

He felt his heart sinking.

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This post is for ‘Writetribe’s 100 words on Saturday’

The prompt – Start the post with, Behind her she heard laughter/ screaming