Short Story Press Presents Her Mother's Child

- Once upon a time he was a heartthrob on top of the world finally with the woman he loved- Ever since he saw Joy across the street at fifteen he couldnt take his eyes off her- Their fiery passion and attitude were a match for each other- The Hotel became a second home a place of fights but also of discovery of personality clashes that turned into friendships of a fantasy life free from the stresses of the world- They may have fell in love in Queens but they stayed in love in Hotel Gaelon- One day hotel staff opened the paper to find Joy was dead and buried across the world at only 26 her widow beside her grave at 23.- At that age if you were lucky enough to find the love of your life by then you were supposed to living life up to the fullest romance flowers late night clubs easy living. Your whole life was in front of you.- The things you werent supposed to be doing were the things Todd did essentially. Bury your love become a widower and a parent with a child he would likely one day bury as well.- When a grieving Todd brings Veronica the secret daughter of Joy to the hotel and introduces her to the world in the same spot her introduced her mother they cant help but be shocked- As their visit goes on the staff feels like they are seeing ghosts transported back to a time five years ago when Joy was alive- Veronicas looks movements and actions imitate Joys so much it sends shivers down their spine. She truly is Her Mothers ChildShort Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.