Category: Stories

My name is Lisa. I’ve been married to Tom for four years. Tom works in an office, has a good position, and earns a great salary. We have a nice house, two…

My flight to Los Angeles was supposed to be a smooth one, but what happened during that two-hour journey changed my life forever. But before I tell you about it, let me…

They say that the worst betrayals come dressed in comfort and a smile. For the past three years, Jake had been that comfort. He was the warm space at my back when…

The morning sun spilled across our tiny kitchen table like golden syrup, warm and lazy. It lit up the crumbs on the old floral tablecloth and made the glass of orange juice…

All my life, it was easier for me to just accept that my dad was dead instead of accepting the fact that he had left us. I mean, what kind of father…

You know that feeling when someone you love keeps chipping away at your happiness, piece by piece, until you’re left wondering if you’re the problem? That’s exactly where I found myself last…

I only went to the store because I’d run out of coffee. I didn’t expect to defend a trembling old woman accused of theft—or to walk out with a ring that tugged…

When my roommate disappeared overnight to live with her boyfriend, I thought she’d at least handle the rent situation like an adult. Two months later, she showed up pounding on my door,…

…not hesitate. Jade took a deep breath, then said, “Because I don’t trust him.” I blinked. “Excuse me?” “I didn’t want to say anything before,” she continued, “but I’ve seen the way…

Too Good to Be True I never thought I’d end up alone. But there I was, 45 years old, successful in my career, yet coming home to an empty apartment every single…