Picture You

 KATHY

Every choice has consequence.

It's a lesson my father used to preach to me, and it was never made more clear than with the choice I made that night. The choice to walk home, rather than catch a taxi like I was supposed to.

The one he made forced a consequence on me. One I could have--should have--shouted about.

But I chose to stay silent.

I didn't think, didn't know, couldn't see... That some choices are for life.

LARA

It's said that actions speak louder than words.

The words she spoke, the things she told me? I can't sit idly by and not take action. Not when he's still out there, still free from the repercussions of his choice.

I refuse to back down, to shut up; I refuse to let men have the upper hand in our life. I will not accept it, so I'm making a different choice.

I'm choosing our life and my love. But first, I choose revenge.

Picture You is a sapphic story of love and vengeance that takes place in the world of Incantenato. It was previously published as part of Rage: A Dark Romance Anthology for Reproductive Rights, but has now been extended into a longer story. As with the original anthology, the author will continue to donate from sales of this book to the Chicago Abortion Fund.