A woman who had expected another routine Sunday with her family finds something unexpected after her instincts push her to look behind the altar. It was just like any other Sunday. Adella made pancakes and eggs for her husband, Shawn, and two kids, after which they prepared for church.The family had developed a routine over the years for Sundays; it began with pancakes for breakfast, followed by the church service, then a visit to the park, after which they would eat lunch out and then return home fulfilled and tired. That was all they did on Sundays, and it was…..Read…
Author: town gist
I’m the only girl among four siblings. My father took a special interest in me at a very young age. Maybe it was because I was the only girl or maybe there was something about me he wanted to harness. He loved my brothers but everything he did for me told me he loved me more. My father is a reverend minister. I remember when I was young, I will crawl under his chair while he was writing his sermons and do everything just to disturb him. When he finishes writing his sermon, he’ll ask me to sit in front…
During the burial of a beautiful young lady, the priest noticed something very odd under her dress. When he investigated, what happened next was completely unbelievable. Reverend Father Michael was getting ready to say the final rites at the funeral, but something strange caught his attention. In fact, the whole funeral seemed odd right from the start. The people in charge of the funeral initially refused to open the coffin for the last blessings, saying it was what the family wanted. And when they finally opened it, Father Michael noticed something very unusual under the lady’s dress.Curiosity led Father Michael…
This black boy had had a strenuous day at work. But when he noticed an old lady walk into the crowded bus, he quickly offered her a seat without giving it too much thought. Then she handed him a shocking note that affected his life. As 23-year-old Jaden got to the bus stop after a day’s hard work juggling between being a machine operator and a cleaner in a production factory, he saw a bus and jumped right on it. He was lucky to spot a free seat as the buses were always crowded in the evening. He was exhausted,…
Becky was a housekeeper for 10 years, cleaning the house of a rich man named Gregory. She did her job well in order to feed her two children and save up for their educational expenses. One day, she finds out that the house she’s been cleaning was actually hers. Becky had been working for Gregory ever since it was just him and his first wife, Linda, at home. Although they were wealthy, they were extremely kind to Becky and would often talk to her. When Linda died unexpectedly, both Gregory and Becky were devastated. Since that time, Becky was the…
We did it yesterday. Twice before the cock crowed. Early in the morning, he wanted it again but our second child woke up to get his plans thwarted. Two days ago we did it. Thrice before the break of dawn. The third one was very painful to me. I didn’t want to. I fought it with all my might but he succeeded in getting what he wanted in the end. Three days ago it happened. It was so fierce our five-year-old child woke up and started calling my name.The bed was shaking. He didn’t know why the bed was shaking.…
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,…
I had no idea what was going on at the time and spent a lot of time doubting my husband. This was almost 10 years ago when I was in my 30s and had only recently married my husband. He had been working hard even before we got married, and I expected life with him to be difficult, but he never came home for so long that I felt alone. At first, I tried to let my husband relax at home during the rare times he would be there, but my frustration grew. I became harsh with him every time…
A CEO of a restaurant went on a covert mission in his restaurant to test his workers by accidentally forgetting his wallet on the table. Richard then saw his workers doing something astonishing and fainted. When Richard stepped into the restaurant, the queue forming before the counter that early evening wasn’t as long as he had expected. The restaurant was almost empty compared to Richard’s other four establishments, which he visited randomly. Richard promptly joined the queue to maintain his disguise as a regular customer. The CEO was on a secret mission to observe how the restaurant was run and…
A white woman gave birth to twins, one white and the other black. Tragically, she passed away during childbirth, leaving an unresolved mystery. However, what her husband discovered later changed his life forever. The General Hospital was bustling with activity, but Sophia’s delivery room was a center of tension and anguish. The young mother clutched the sheets tightly, her eyes closed with determination. Her breathing was erratic, and sweat was running down her forehead. Martin, her husband, was by her side, holding her hand. He was trying to stay strong, but the fear and worry were evident on his face.…