Freedom Blooming

Dahlia just suffered a breakup in the most heart-wrenchingly painful of ways. With a ring clutched in her fingers and a hair plastered to her face, she finds herself hiding under her umbrella in the pouring rain.

But she isn't upset. She isn't sobbing and holding the ring against her heart as she mourns the boyfriend she just lost. No, behind her veil of hair, Dahlia is smiling to herself.

Because now, Dahlia is free.

Written for FLAREBEARR's writing contest. 1,886 words (the second shortest thing I ever wrote).