It was supposed to be one of the most romantic days of the year, but it felt far from that....

Robert’s home was ablaze. The looks his parents and siblings gave him needed no explanation. His mother was livid. “Robert,...

Emily loved surprises. Her family was fond of surprising each other with gifts during the Christmas festivities, so that was...

Daylight: an unwelcome transition after a heavy night of drinking. Jasmine sneered and cursed at the rays of the sun...

Dan was never under the illusion that they would live forever, but he had imagined he would go before Emma,...

People in the office were gathered in groups. The ‘cliques’ in the office were showing as everyone retreated to their...

It was 6 a.m. The cold was seeping into Jerry’s mother’s bones. She had been at that police station for...

For many years, most of us only knew the saying, 'blood is thicker than water' but didn't know that the...

There were loud whispers in church. The congregants had different versions of the story. If they were a gambling community,...

Following a highly competitive game night, Zee left a lasting impression on JJ with her intelligence. It had been a...

Alice and Wilson were campus sweethearts. They were inseparable. They had dated since their second year of university but broke...

It was 4 A.M. on a Saturday. The rain poured heavily, and I fought an invisible war. I looked at...

Jenifer felt trapped. Her resentment for Bob had grown over the years, yet she couldn’t just walk away. She had...

"This is not it," thought Susan as she put her seven-month-old daughter in her crib. That was the third time...

It was 5 a.m. when the door opened with a loud bang. She could also hear giggles and two voices...