In an elegant venue filled with guests, the wedding between Sophia and Ethan was the epitome of a fairy tale come to life, except for one planned act of sabotage. Ethan’s mother, Mrs. Carlton, disapproving of Sophia, had resorted to drastic measures. She secretly hired someone to ruin the ceremony by dousing Sophia’s pristine white dress in red paint. Everyone was stunned at this horrible turn of events, except Mrs. Carlton, who was gloating and laughing. Her son, noticing her mean laugh, knew immediately his mom had done it. That’s when he took it upon himself to do something that…
Author: town gist
Daniel Stamper was a veteran of the United States Army. He had served his country honorably for more than 15 years, so when the time came for him to retire from the service, he did so with dignity. Unfortunately, that time came much sooner than expected. It happened while he was on a surveillance mission in a conflict zone. A mine that radars failed to detect exploded right next to him, causing him multiple injuries and the loss of his left leg. It was a hard setback that he had to face and that caused him great sadness, but he…
Leah, in the advanced stages of her pregnancy, was driving her cab through the city when she spotted a homeless man looking distressed and in need of medical attention. Without hesitation, she offered to take him to the nearest hospital, ensuring he was treated immediately. The following morning, as Leah turned on the news, she was stunned to see this story. “But before we start, smash the like button and make sure to subscribe if you haven’t, and hit that notification bell so that you won’t miss any new stories. Oh my God, Kendall, look! That’s the homeless man I…
When Sarah heard obnoxious noises coming from the garden, she was washing dishes. She peered out the window to see her son, Max, holding a baby in the garden. She briefly became immobile. She rushed outside to ask him how in the world he had the child. Sarah didn’t realize that this would completely upend their lives at the time. He hesitated before saying, “I’m sorry, I had to.” Sarah’s heart raced with anxiety as she watched the police drive away with the baby in their care. She couldn’t shake off the feeling that time was slipping through her fingers.…
Steven has been suspicious of his wife for some time. He decides to install a network of hidden cameras in his house to find out what she does on the nights he isn’t at home. What the footage exposes opens old wounds, presents new dangers, and leaves him in a perpetual loop of mistrust. The screwdriver trembled in Steven’s sweaty palm. This felt wrong; it was a violation, yet the unease gnawing at his gut had been too strong to ignore for weeks. He hid the tiny camera behind the framed family photo. His gaze lingered for a moment on…
Man Mocks Black Woman on Plane, Unaware of Who’s Sitting Behind Him On what should have been an ordinary flight from Madrid to New York, things took an unexpected turn when Denise was mocked by a man because of her black skin. The situation quickly escalated, involving the entire flight. However, neither of them knew who was sitting behind them. Denise and her daughter, Fiona, stood beside each other as they were checked through security. They had their tickets in hand as their luggage was run through the scanner. Once cleared, they continued on with other passengers toward the plane…
On a damp spring morning in the vast lands of Howlett’s Wild Animal Park, in the heart of England, Tany Aspen woke up to the sound of birds and the fresh scent of damp earth. The only daughter of Daman Aspen, a visionary conservationist, Tany had an unusual childhood, filled with the care of her family and the attention of creatures that, to many, were only figures in documentaries or conservation icons. From a very young age, Tany was introduced to the park’s gorillas. Her father believed that building bonds between humans and animals from an early age could foster…
Betty’s coffin suddenly started shaking during her funeral. The officiating priest screamed, “God, no!” When the coffin was opened, what happened next was unbelievable. George dejectedly stood at the front pew of the old Gothic-style church as some gloomy-looking men, all dressed in black suits, wheeled the coffin into the church. It was his beloved wife Betty’s funeral service, and he had vowed not to break down in tears. However, the depressing requiem sung by the choir did not help him one bit. George’s eyes were as red as hot coals, as he had been crying inconsolably since the news…
David met his son’s Black bride during the wedding, and he wanted nothing at all to do with her. He simply detested her because of her skin color, and for that single reason, he decided to ruin the wedding. David stared at his reflection in the tall and elegant mirror in his hotel room. He carefully adjusted his black tie as he admired how his three-piece suit clung to his body. It was a perfect fit. They would have paid a fortune for the outfit, and now, staring at the mirror, he knew every penny spent was worth it. It…
We are in an open relationship. That was what we both agreed on right from the onset of the relationship. He is everything I want in a man but we were both not in a place where we can commit to each other. So the agreement was that we could be with other people as long as the other person knew about it and we were both being safe. He let me know he had true feelings for me but he didn’t want us to be exclusive. At the time, my heart was too distant to love anyone so I…