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Flamingo Cafe

by Jackie Kang

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Genre: Women’s Fiction

Synopsis

A storm is brewing off the coast of Florida, but chaos has already made landfall for four women of Palm Beach society. Abigail, a self-appointed Cuban princess and queen of the WAGs, suddenly finds herself penniless and on the streets. Claudia, a Greek entrepreneur and CEO of a prestigious international clothing line, is entering her golden years only to realize secrets can weigh you down. Cassy, a barista and owner of the Flamingo Cafe, is doing her best to recover from a tragic past. Meanwhile her best friend, Bri, also harbors a secret: a romantic tet-a-tet with Cassy’s brother Nick. Each woman has played her part in a society obsessed with appearances and secrecy for years. So, when Hurricane Odette blows through town, exposing those secrets, it’s no surprise their lives collide like a clap of thunder. Only one thing is certain: if they don’t work together, Mother Nature will teach them the hardest lessons of their lives.

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Enjoy this peek inside:

I make my way into the bathroom, intending to splash some water on my face, but as soon as I flip on the light, I am confronted with the little pink box I picked up earlier—and all that it represents.

The circle of life.

The result is one of nature’s most rudimentary phenomena. For a species to be born, create a genetic replica of themselves, and leave behind indisputable proof they existed in the first place.

I study these miracles daily, from phytoplankton to marine mammals. But if it’s the backbone of our species, why then do I feel nauseous at the mere vision of pink?

Never once, until this very moment, have I felt the elusive “biological clock” ticking inside me. And even now, I’m not confident it’s the ticking clock I’m feeling. But rather a certain pulsing inside my body as adrenaline is released by intense fear, not a maternal yearning.

I try to control my rapidly increasing heart rate while contemplating what a positive result would mean. It would mean the responsibility of keeping another human being alive. A tiny entity that would rely on me to feed, bathe, love, and keep it safe. It would mean any semblance of my independence would be gone. A baby would forever link me to an endless stream of car seats, baby food, diapers, play dates, homework, and after- school activities.

I step forward and place my hands on the counter, not daring to pick up the box. As I avoid the mirror in front of me and stare at the accusing piece of cardboard, I search my memory for a reason or some traumatic event to connect me to my lack of maternal instincts. It would be so much easier if I had some obvious explanation for not having the desire to replicate my genetic code. But try as I might, I can’t come up with a single justification.

I was blessed with a loving family. I’m a product of two well-adjusted, mature parents. High school teachers by profession, who were dedicated not just to each other but to me, their only daughter. Whose only crime was providing me with a comfortable life and encouraging my love for learning. There wasn’t a book I couldn’t ask for my parents wouldn’t get for me. They always told me, “knowledge is power,” and “science holds all the answers to what we humans seek to understand.” If only they could give me a book to answer my concerns now.

At least they had each other when they were raising me—working as a tag team, they passed the baton seamlessly between work and life. I’m not so sure Nick and I will be able to recreate that kind of baton passing. I try to imagine Nick as a father. Nick, as the father of my child.

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About Author Jackie Kang:

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When not spending her time creating make-believe people and places, Jackie Kang lives in Kirkland, WA with her very real family of 1 husband, 2 dogs, and 3 children. In her past life, Jackie has held jobs as a personal trainer, a spa manager, a dental assistant, and an office manager, but her true love is writing and sharing a well-crafted story. Jackie is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association.

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