Falmouth Awakenings
Falmouth Awakenings
Falmouth Awakenings

Falmouth Awakenings

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Amy Gruntle has only ever known one kind of life, the kind where her husband takes charge of everything while she wilts away in the background, under his ever-watchful eye. Tethered to a life of suffocation under his controlling shadow, she never imagined liberation—until a lifeline appears in an unexpected form: Lily, her stepdaughter.

In a daring flight to freedom, Amy flees, leaving behind a cryptic email and a life of oppression. Provincetown was supposed to be her sanctuary, but it's in Falmouth, under the roof of Lily's Aunt, where Amy finally inhales life anew. Yet, her husband's threats loom large, and the bewildered hurt of her children who can't grasp her sudden departure or her fear of Eric, haunts her every step.

As Amy struggles to rediscover her forgotten self, amidst her children's confusion, she finds an unlikely ally in Emily Hamilton Ricker—Lily’s cousin. Emily, grappling with her husband's death and a business sinking under his debts, discovers in Amy a kindred spirit.

In this fourth installment, two women are thrust together by fate, navigating the turbulent waters of grief and new beginnings. Falmouth's tranquil backdrop sets the stage for a story of profound transformation and the intricate dance of joy and heartache.

"Falmouth Awakening" is a testament to the strength found in fresh starts and the unexpected friendships that become our anchors. Join Amy and Emily as they confront their pasts and embark on a journey that promises a future as unpredictable as it is hopeful. Can they redefine themselves amidst the complex tapestry of loss and renewal?

Amy Gruntle’s life has always been one of quiet submission, overshadowed by a husband who controls every aspect of their world while she fades into the background. Trapped in his suffocating grasp, she never dared to dream of freedom—until an unlikely lifeline emerges: Lily, her stepdaughter.

One Month Earlier


“Why are the flowers in the vase crooked? I told you to take care of it.”
“I will as soon as I’m done washing the dishes,” Amy replied without looking over her shoulder.
She continued to run her fingers under the hot water, marveling at how it felt against her cool skin. Then she heard his footsteps inch closer, and her heart skipped a beat. When he was close enough for her to smell the overpowering stench of his musky cologne, Amy’s stomach clenched in fear, and she resisted the urge to turn around.
Because she knew what was waiting for her if she did.
His large hand came down on her shoulder, and Amy winced, her breath hitching in her throat. “When I tell you to take care of something, I expect it to get done.”
Slowly, Amy twisted to face her husband, every last inch of her recoiling at his touch.
Even after decades of enduring his wrath, she still couldn’t wrap her head around it or reconcile herself to it.
It felt more and more like she built her whole life around him, only to find out their foundation was made of cards.
Amy took a step back, and Eric’s hand fell from her shoulder, giving her a momentary sense of relief. She reached for the rag to wipe her hands and hide the tremor. “I’ll get to it.”
Eric’s dark eyes tightened. “How hard is it to arrange a vase of flowers?”
Amy pretended to still wipe her hands. “It’s not hard at all, but there are other things that need taking care of.”
Every day, she had a long list of chores, and each day, the list felt endless, like no matter how much she chipped away at it, she was never going to be done. And her husband, the great and incomparable Eric Taylor, had never been one to lend a hand. Since the day she met him, he’d been very clear about the kind of woman he was looking for as a wife, and she’d done her best to accommodate him at every turn.
Through every hurled insult, every disapproving look, and all of the times he’d belittled her in front of people, Amy had borne it all with as much grace and dignity as she could muster because she thought she didn’t have any other choice. Since she was a little girl, it had been drilled into her, this need to obey and please, and her husband was no different.
It was why, at seventy-one, she had no job of her own and very little in the way of a life outside of her husband and children.
Why wasn’t any of it ever good enough for Eric?
Why was she always racing to stay one step ahead of his needs?
Eric folded his arms over his chest and raised an eyebrow. “Oh, how difficult it must be for you. To have nothing else to do but sit around and play house all day.”
Amy swallowed past the surge of fear rising steadily through her and making her stomach tighten further. “Eric, darling, please, I—”
Eric let one hand fall to his side, and he held the other hand up. “Whatever it is, I don’t want to hear it. You’ve been distracted, unorganized, and sloppy for weeks now, and I’ve been patient and understanding, but this is getting ridiculous.”
Amy’s mouth fell open in surprise.
Her husband was many things: ambitious, driven, and charming when he wanted to be, but kind and considerate were most definitely not qualities she associated with him. As she stood there, across from him in their airy and open, tile-floored kitchen with several brand-new appliances that still gleamed, Amy found herself struggling to remember the last time Eric had said anything kind. The longer she stood there, struggling to formulate a response, the worse she felt about everything.


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