I was fifteen when we started dating. He was twenty-two then. Now, I know that it was wrong for us to be together. I mean I was a minor while he was an adult. Can you blame me though? What did I know at that age? All I knew was that a cool looking guy was talking to me. He said I was pretty, and that I was mature for my age. So I took it as a compliment when he said he loved me. When we started dating, he gave me the impression that he had no one else…
Author: town gist
The doctors declare a newborn dead, but at the funeral, the mother hears her baby crying and can’t believe what has happened. Night had fallen on Brantley, a small town known for its deep roots and unique sense of community. In the local hospital, a modest but well-kept building, a scene of pure love and expectation was unfolding. Mary, a 28-year-old with bright eyes and a radiant smile, was ready to receive the greatest gift life could give her: a son. Ethan, her husband, was by her side, holding her hand as waves of anticipation swept through the room. “We’ll…
A 17-year-old son slept with his own mother every night, but when his father finds out about the betrayal on his wedding anniversary, he can’t help himself, and disaster happens. The dawn was breaking with a serene chill when Albert, a 57-year-old KN security guard, ended his shift earlier than usual. It was his 21st wedding anniversary with his wife, Claire, and he had planned a surprise to start the day in a memorable way. Darkness still enveloped the city as it was still 5:30 in the morning when he made his way home, his heart filled with anticipation. On…
The bustling downtown area of Chicago was alive with the lunchtime rush. Amidst the crowd and a popular local diner, a young black teenager named Malik Thompson noticed an elderly man in a wheelchair struggling to cut his food. The man’s frail hands and the bandages around his wrist suggested recent injuries. Without hesitation, Malik, who was working at the diner, approached the man, unaware of the profound impact this small act of kindness would have. Malik Thompson, a 17-year-old high school student, was known for his generosity and helpful nature. He lived with his mother and younger sister in…
Since her sister’s untimely passing, Alana had held on to every memory, cherishing them all. So, when she stumbled upon her late sister’s wedding ring in her husband’s drawer, her heart skipped a beat. The very ring Alana thought had been lost forever was right in front of her. Her mind raced, trying to connect the dots. When she confronted her husband, his explanation left her shaking in disbelief. Alana had kept almost all of her sister’s belongings, either in her home or in a storage unit two blocks away. No matter how small, she just couldn’t part with something…
Nestled between neat rows of houses, a diligent mechanic named Jack owned a local auto repair shop. He was known throughout the town for his exceptional skills and unwavering commitment to his work. One fine morning, as the sun began to rise, a police officer named Officer Daniels pulled into Jack’s shop with a troubled expression on his face. The tire on his patrol car seemed to be acting up, emitting an occasional hissing sound. When Jack checked the tire of Daniels’s car, he spotted something bizarre inside. Officer Daniels had been driving around with something that almost seemed to…
My elder sister’s marriage started suffering just a year into the marriage. She kept coming home to complain about her husband, Alex. Her husband would come home to ask her to leave with him. My parents would send her away only for her to return a month or so later. She complained about a lot of things her husband was doing against her. To my parents, those issues were not good enough to cause her to leave her matrimonial home. My sister was married but was always back home with us. I went to live with them and witnessed the…
I started working for this pastor when I was young. The church was young too. He wasn’t married then. I became like his personal assistant. I’ll run errands, prepare the room for service and do other things he required me to do. The pastor got an opportunity to travel abroad for a year, and by the time he came back, the church had scattered. The people he left in charge had squandered the church money, sold some of the properties and members too have left. I was the only member standing. He called on me and we started rebuilding again.…
20 Years After His Daughter Vanished, Someone Tells Cops to Go to McDonald’s in Connecticut The day had finally come. After 20 years of relentless searching, hope, and heartache, Robert Dawson was about to get the answers he had yearned for. The call he received had given him hope—a chance to reunite with his daughter Emily, who had vanished two decades ago. The anticipation built as he boarded the flight to Connecticut, a place far from his home in Kansas City, Missouri. Robert’s life had changed forever on that fateful day in 2004. Emily was just six years old, full…
Woman Wouldn’t Let Soldiers Sit in Coach, Then He Slips Her a Note. You Won’t Believe What’s Inside. The bustling airport was filled with travelers rushing to their gates. Amidst the crowd, a young soldier named Alex Thompson, dressed in his military uniform, waited patiently to board his flight. As he made his way onto the plane, he noticed a middle-aged woman occupying his assigned seat. Little did he know that this encounter would lead to an unexpected act of kindness and a heartfelt exchange that would touch many lives. Alex Thompson, a 25-year-old soldier, was returning home after a…