This story is nicely told. You have a strong arc and we understand the motivation of your character. Your writing is clear. The story would have been richer if you had described the work she did more fully, but it works fine as it is.
Thank you for sharing this story with us, @marynn. We appreciate that you engage with other authors in the Inkwell community.
Thanks so much for your kind word and I am glad you enjoyed the outcome of the story. I'm glad for your time and comment on my work @theinkwell