Monday, April 22, 2013

S is for Salt in an Old Wound


“Sarah?” a voice from behind me called.

Every part of me froze, except for my heart, which apparently had never forgotten him; that part sped up and pounded in a not so unpleasant way.  I turned and there he was, standing less than five feet in front of me.  He was older, but then again, so was I. The years must’ve been happy ones for him. The lines around his eyes were the type that only came from a lifetime of smiling. He wasn’t alone, like I was. Tucked very closely against his side was an equally happy looking woman. Of course she was happy. She had him.

“You’re married now?” I asked before thinking. I didn’t think he he’d ever want to settle down; that was part of the reason I ended it.

He nodded. “Ten years next week.”

I didn’t have a response for that.

“Well, it was good to see you again,” he said with a slight smile, before turning to walk away. Again.


For those of you who don’t know, my debut novel, The Newstead Project, is being released on May 1, 2013. If any of you would like to review it for your blog, please email me at Melanie@melanieschulz.com

45 comments:

  1. Ouch. I hope the old wound is completely healed (response to the tittle of the post, Melanie ;)

    Now to the above scene -- Oouch --- that sounds painful, too.

    Very aptly titled.

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    1. It's never good to see an Ex happier than we are.

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  2. Encounters like that are awkward, to say the least.

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    1. At least she wasn't in hair rollers and pajamas. LOL

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  3. A great title for this post, a big ouch!

    Yvonne.

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  4. Not a pleasant reminder for Sarah.Bet she has lots of questions for her self and a lot of second guessing. Hope she gets her happy ending too. :-)

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  5. Another ouch from me. She must have been gutted to see him again, settled down when he didn't want to settle down with her.

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    1. That's the other side of the knife, isn't it?

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  6. Ouch. That has gotta sting.
    Congratulations on your release! Are you going to do a cover reveal? I don't have time right now to do a review for you but I could post an announcement/cover reveal if you like. (:

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    1. Thank you so much, Elise. I'll email you a copy of the cover later today.

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  7. I haven't done this, but have definitely been party to similar de-railings of intention and expectation. They can sting so.

    John at The Bathroom Monologues

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    1. The would-ofs and could-ofs are never fun.

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  8. I think we've all been in a similar situation.

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  9. Beautiful, brilliant moment captured perfectly! Loved it Melanie.

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  10. A tear rolled down her cheek. But she moved on! Beautiful. :)

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  11. Salt in an old wound. Love it. I feel her pain. But as to happier things: Congrats on the release of the Newstead Project!

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    1. Thank you so much. It feels like I've been waiting forever.

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  12. Salt in the wound indeed. Ouch.

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  13. Reminders of love lost always hurt. Good writing!

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    1. They always keep a place in our hearts don't they? And thank you.

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  14. Even if it's never happened to me in quite this way, it's something I can identify with.

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  15. What a bittersweet moment. I felt that jab.

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    1. I've been there, too. On a lesser scale, but still; painful.

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  16. That's a tough one, for sure....

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    1. Especially if it turns out you threw away the very thing that would make you the most happy.

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  17. Ouch! That was so not nice... a déjà vu moment...

    Writer In Transit

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  18. That's one of those "Oh crap" moments.

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  19. Ouch. Great little story that hits a sore spot.

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    1. Yes. No one likes to think they're replaceable.

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  20. Congratulations on your publication!
    You deserve it as your A-Z posts have shown me you have an incredible knack for writing and writing well!
    Such talent!

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    1. Thank you so much! I love writing and couldn't imagine a life without it, sort of like you and your running.

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  21. Ouch! What a burn! Definitely feel her pain.

    A to Z Participant
    Cherie Reich - Author and Surrounded by Books Reviews

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  22. "Every part of me froze, except for my heart" - what an AWESOME line. Yeah, that meeting would smart.

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    1. I think she would have been happier if he'd been alone and miserable, like her.

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  23. So sad. I am continually amazed by how you say so much in so few words.

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