Small Things

Alibis Collection

By: Wanda M. Morris

Narrated by: Susannah Jones

When a jewelry maker’s only escape from an abusive marriage is threatened, she must go to creative lengths to protect it in a haunting short story by the award-winning author of What You Leave Behind.

Hannah and her husband appear to live a good life. No one knows the emotional nightmare Hannah endures behind closed doors. A blessed freedom is in the jewelry she crafts in the shed behind her house. But what will Hannah do when her husband threatens to take away even the smallest things that bring her joy? Hannah has a plan. Now it’s just a matter of pulling it off without leaving a single trace behind.

Wanda M. Morris’s Small Things is part of Alibis, a collection of stories about lies, truth, and deception. It’s just a matter of what you can get away with. They can be read or listened to in one sitting.

©2025 by Wanda M. Morris (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

The story

I enjoyed this short story and love the authors writing and books!! quick listen

Good short story

I enjoyed this short story! I found myself wishing it were longer so I could enjoy it further. And he deserved it!

Revenge

When anger lays low and simmers, watch out! This is an installment from the Alibis short story series for Kindle which can be read in any order.

Good Quick Listen

Wife had other plans in this short but disturbing story. Wish I knew more about the marriage dynamics.

I did NOT see that coming!

Hannah dealt with a lot of things from her husband over the years, but some things were just off limits, as he'd come to learn.