The Unchangeable by Bryony Lorimer

prompt: The Time Bubble

On Friday after work, Alice walks the snow-covered streets towards the tea shop two blocks north instead of riding the subway home. The shop advertises palm readings: Open late weekdays. 

Despite frozen fingers, she hesitates, considers how desperate she is. Very. Six months of pining for him, six months of grief. Is the future just more of the same? Pushing open the door, a bell rings overhead and it takes a moment for her eyes to adjust to the dim interior.

“Can I help you, dear?” asks an elderly woman.

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