A subtle yet brutal entry, I think the implication of regret here is agonisingly painful…

The transition between her personal reflections on the evening, and the thick hands is perfect – sudden without starting the paragraph with ‘suddenly’ – very powerful.

Ultimately, this is possibly my favourite entry to the challenge so far because of the question it poses – one you identify yourself in the tags – who will feel the worst?

That is a truly haunting, thought provoking dilemma to consider – good work – MH :)

I like how the regret can go either way with this one. You’ve really played off the challenge well.

I completely agree with the first two comments. This would make great fodder for a sequel. Perfect amount of description, and the last sentence is a great cliff hanger.

I think it stands well enough on it’s own without a sequel. It’s more thought provoking if you allow readers to grasp their own conclusion.

This fits the challenge really well and has a particularly unsettling ending.

Bravo! The story’s chilling and a perfect fit for the theme. And it even stands on its own! Well done.