Word Count: 200
She had met Geoffrey online. He was handsome, mysterious and devastatingly rich. Everything she had ever wanted in a man, and more than she could ever have hoped to catch had she remained Katie Shaw, hash slinging single mom from Seattle.
So she had reinvented herself. She had become Katerina Du Shaun, smart, single, sexy, everything a self made man like Geoffrey would be looking for in a wife. She had worked him long and hard, and finally he had asked her to fly to London and marry him.
“Last call to board flight 764 to New York LaGuardia at gate 27C. Last call to board…”
She dropped her Washington State ID in the flushing commode, grabbed her overnight case and took off without even stopping to wash her hands. It was imperative that she make this flight. It would have her at LaGuardia in time to make her transatlantic connection, and at this moment in time, that was all that mattered.
She almost looked back to see if her son Alex was still standing in the center of the crowd watching their luggage- waiting for her to return from the restroom.
But decided against it at the last minute.
Photo prompt courtesy of Sunday Photo Fiction
Thru Violet's Lentz 
Blimey, poor Alex, left standing by mum!
LikeLiked by 1 person
With a mother as shallow as all that, he might be better off.. Thanks for dropping by Iain.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Whoa, nice kick at the end, Violet!
Not a nice lady, Katie/Katerina.
LikeLiked by 1 person
But then the nice ones are not nearly as much fun, are they?
LikeLike
Sounds like Alex is better off without her! Nice one Violet
LikeLiked by 1 person
I gotta agree. Thanks for stopping by Keith
LikeLike
Katie Shaw is planning to buy what by marrying a millionaire? She is even leaving her son behind using a false identity. Some woman, she either ambitious or hiding something terrible.
LikeLiked by 1 person
If she is lying about who and what she is, what guarantees are there that the prospective husband is who he says he is??? hmmmmm.. thank you for stopping by.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Complex personality.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha ha, she sure has got her priorities right 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I suspect that the child had some inclination. They are not stupid. As a few have said… Karma might help Alex fair better.
I left ’em guessing with my entry too…enjoy:
Completing the List
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh my, that ending just gripped my hearts. Poor Alex. The trauma that boy is going to go through…I hope karma comes for Kate sooner rather than later.
LikeLiked by 1 person
When I saw that boy in the center of the picture seemingly alone and looking for someone, the story just happened.. Thank you so much.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hate Katie Shaw. Congratulations for the clever writing!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I felt bad for the son. I somehow imagined him as an 8-year old. I hope he was older. Funny what we hone in on with stories.
LikeLiked by 1 person
He is standing in the center of the photo prompt looking for her. I think hes older, but he still looks a little lost. Thanks again for putting this together.
LikeLiked by 1 person