Category: Stories

I’ve always prided myself on being the level-headed one in our marriage. Jake, bless his heart, could get swept up in things pretty easily, whether it was a new hobby, or some…

A few weeks ago, I received a letter — a real, honest-to-God, fancy letter in one of those thick, cream-colored envelopes. It was from a lawyer telling me I was a candidate…

I was already prepared for the flight. I knew that it was going to be a long one. I mean, eight hours from London to New York was not going to be…

Parents are our first sources of love and the foundation upon which we shape our understanding of the world. They represent selflessness and compassion, with their gestures of affection leaving a lasting…

The saying goes that ignorance is bliss, implying that there might be benefits in remaining unaware of certain truths or the true nature of people in our lives. However, there are situations…

Today’s story focuses on a wife who, feeling sidelined in her marriage, decides to take a stand against her husband’s habitual financial support to his mother. This choice, intended to protect their…

Two days before Christmas, I found a hidden gift box in my husband’s closet meant for his mistress. I didn’t cry. I didn’t scream. I planned the “perfect” surprise instead, one they’d…

I let a mother and her baby stay in my house two days before Christmas — and on Christmas morning, a box showed up with my name on it. Their dad left…

My name is Margaret, and I never imagined my life would turn out this way. I wasn’t always someone people would call strong. I spent most of my life working as a…

I’ve never had a “normal” memory of childhood. No fuzzy flashbacks of warm cookies after school or lazy Sundays curled up with a smiling mom. My name is Sophie. I’m 25, and…