On the bus, this dark-skinned young man offered his seat to an extremely tired expectant mother. After 3 minutes, she handed him a shocking note, and when he read it, his life changed forever. Twenty-nine-year-old Luther Ashton almost missed his bus because he was deep in thought. He screamed when the bus driver turned on the engine and tried to drive away. When he got on the bus, he flashed an apologetic smile at the driver and a few people seated at the front before he headed behind. He was fortunate to find a seat close to the window, which…
Author: town gist
Yard sales are always a favorite stop for bargain hunters. There’s no telling what priceless gem you might find yourself stumbling upon for a relatively small price. One man learned how very true this can be in the most extreme of ways. He might have been out for a bargain, but he certainly got more than he bargained for. Emil Noell from Texas had no idea when he went on a routine trip to a yard sale that he was going to unearth a momentous find that would see him hit the headlines for more reasons than one. But before…
When Carmen hears strange noises, the hair on the back of her neck instantly stands on end. She’s heard this noise before; it was eerily familiar, and yet she couldn’t place it. Until she noticed what looked like a strange bird perched on a tree. She couldn’t make sense of what kind of bird it was. When she got closer, the noise from the bird started to hurt her ears. Carmen tried to approach the bird to see what it was, but the pain started to hold her back. She had a feeling she wasn’t welcome here, but she decided…
“This dad saw the black teenager who caused his son’s death. What he did next was so shocking and unexpected. Mr. C gripped the arms of his chair so hard that his knuckles turned white. The courtroom echoed with hushed whispers as a young black teenager was escorted in by the officer. Mr. C watched the boy as he entered the room. It was a 17-year-old boy who was barely out of high school. His eyes locked on the teenager entering the courtroom. The boy’s eyes were puffy and tears streamed down his face. Mr. C’s chest tightened as he…
When two sisters gave birth on the same day, they were over the moon by the serendipitous event. But seven years later, they learned a shocking truth that would stun them and leave them questioning their entire relationship with their children. This story starts with sisters Katherine and Anna, two women who were practically living matching lives.They were like twins, not only physically but also in their interests and hobbies. The striking similarities didn’t end there because they miraculously ended up falling pregnant at the that were a week apart, Katherine and Anna both gave birth to their precious daughters…
A man feels like he missed out on the opportunity to have children, and he decides to become a single dad and adopt twin boys. His life is finally complete, but when he sees the twins’ birth certificates, he screams out loud.Marcus ripped open the envelope. He made a promise to himself and the twins that he wouldn’t open this envelope unless absolutely necessary, but the temptation had become too much. Up until he’d obtained the birth certificates, he’d been more than happy to just accept the closed adoption for what it was. But ever since the envelope had been…
“When he almost hit a woman of color in the streets, he reacted with anger and disgust and disgraced her because of her black skin. But three hours later, something shocking happened, and he realized that he was about to face the consequences of his actions.When Jonathan noticed that the road was clear that morning, he decided to step on the gas and drive a little faster than usual. He was late for a meeting with his lawyer and thought that a small burst of speed wouldn’t hurt anyone. However, as he drove along his secondary street, a female jogger…
Leah’s life came grinding to a halt after she gave birth to black triplets. She was kicked out of her house, and her husband wanted nothing to do with her. However, 10 years later, something shocking happened. Staff members, not occupied with their duties, gathered to witness the commotion unfolding at the entrance.A man named Jonas repeatedly unloaded bags from his car and dumped them at the gate. Visibly furious, security officials gently came up to him, asking him to stop whatever he was doing, but he acted as if they were shadows, simply not there.In a peaceful way, they…
This woman was about to lose her life in the electric chair when she said something in her last words that shocked everyone. What she said could change everything the world knew.Lisa, a woman in her prime, found herself in a place where hope seemed as distant as freedom. Locked in the depths of solitary confinement, she was the focus of a trial that had captured the attention of the entire city. Accused of kidnapping and murdering Bella, the daughter of a famous judge named Orlando, who had been missing for 5 years. The woman faced not only the….Read Full…
The lights of New York City shone brightly, but for Jack and Alex, they were just a constant reminder of what they didn’t have. Jack, 13, and Alex, 10, wandered the streets looking for a safe place to spend the night. The sidewalks were hard, the alleys cold, and the sense of abandonment always present. They had lost their parents in a car accident two years ago. Since then, their lives had turned into a constant battle for survival. Without any family to take them in, they ended up on the streets, quickly learning that trusting strangers could be dangerous.…