The Yearly 365 Challenge

Prompt: #20 (Location) The Register

"Did I ever tell you that when I was very small. I think I was six I was so happy to work here alonside my mommy some day. I pictured her in her desk and I in my own small one. Working very hard on our article that we were writing together." Betty sighed softly as she rested her head on Veronica's shoulder. A soft but sad smile on her lips. "Our byline was going to read Betty and Betty's beloved mommy."

Veronica swallowed the lump in her throat. "I'm sorry that can't ever happen B."

Betty looked at her mother's empty desk "I'm not." She sighed. "I'm not."