The last time we had a fight, he told me, “When we were dating and you were giving it to me from left and right, did you ever bother to ask if I had bathed or not? We could do it everywhere and not care because you were doing it to convince me to marry you. Now that we are married, you’re here complaining about me not bathing. You women are all the same. Right after marriage, you think you’ve gotten what you want so you can do what you want.”What he said really hurt my ego because that wasn’t…
Author: town gist
Road workers stumbled upon the scene of a recent truck crash while clearing a remote highway. Curious about the truck’s cargo, they investigated, only to find themselves running for their lives when they saw what had been scattered across the road. His colleagues groaned and cried out in pain. As Brady’s vision turned back to normal, he saw blood, smoke, and fire around him. “What the heck happened here?” But before we start, smash the like button, make sure to subscribe if you haven’t, and hit that notification bell so that you won’t miss any new stories. He slowly got…
When Margaret Freeman was 18, she made a decision that would affect the rest of her life: she married sweet, funny Daniel Hernandez whom her wealthy father disapproved of.“You marry that low-life and you’ll get nothing from me Margaret!” her father had screamed. “You’ll see what love really is when you get to live in a one-bedroom rat-hole with roaches crawling up the walls!”But Margaret didn’t listen. She was sure she would never regret loving Daniel. Ever.At first, it was romantic to go home to that tiny apartment (there were no rats and roaches — there was no space). Margaret…
Miranda, let’s go! Your mother is going to get angry at us again for being late!” George yelled at his girlfriend, Miranda, through his car window. He was already in the driver’s seat and waiting for her to come. But this was a common occurrence. Miranda always took a little longer to finish getting ready, and then she tended to forget something behind.In the meantime, George looked around their new car. Well, new to them. They had just bought it for a great price, and it was in fantastic condition. They bought it together, so it was their first real…
I was in school when he first proposed love to me. The first thing I asked him was, “Do you have a job?” He said, “No, but I am part of a band. We have been rehearsing together so we can join the army.” This was a deal breaker for me because I was preparing to graduate. It mattered to me that I would date a man I could build a future with. Tell me, what kind of future could I have with an unemployed man? Regardless of my reservations, he was a good guy. The fact I couldn’t be…
We met in school. Young love with the desire to grow into something great. He told me I was the best thing that happened to him. I told him he should hold my hand until we walked the aisle. We were in school so the expectations we had from each other were low. I didn’t expect him to take care of me but he did his best. He would take me to programs and pay for it. When he had money, he took me out and had fun. On my part, I gave him gifts and the gifts of self.…
Six-year-old Sophia went into a coma after a car accident with her mother, Patricia. The mother said her vehicle was faulty, but others started to believe that she caused the crash on purpose. Then Sophia woke up and screamed the words that shocked everyone in the room. Jason looked worriedly at his daughter, Sophia, who had been in a hospital in Arlington, Virginia, for the past three months. Several nurses looked at him with sympathy, but he was not the worried father most people imagined. He hoped the girl would never wake up.Suddenly, Nurse Olivia walked in. “Don’t worry, Mr.…
We were in bed together, basking in a blissful glow when my boyfriend took my hands in his and said, “I am moving to the U.S.A and I am not coming back. Long-distance will not work for me. Hopefully, I will meet someone there and you will find someone here too.” I went from floating on cloud 9 to crashing on rocks. I wanted to die. I did not expect our four years old relationship to end the way it did. I swore off love and anything that has to do with it. It was around the same time that…
They hired this black man just to humiliate him, but when he did this, everything changed. In the bustling streets of Atlanta, the renowned restaurant Southern Star was managed by the arrogant owner Marcus. His strict control and prejudice were notorious. However, the presence of one determined man, Jamal, would challenge Marcus’s perceptions and transform the restaurant forever. Jamal arrived in Atlanta on a rainy October afternoon. His dark skin and tightly coiled hair contrasted with most of the staff at Southern Star. With a determined look in his eyes, he had come seeking an opportunity, escaping a past filled…
And black doctor was humiliated by the police in a restaurant. But when they found out who his brother was in the heart of Atlanta, Dr. Marcus Wright, a distinguished black doctor, faced a humiliating encounter that would ignite a firestorm of justice. Celebrating a medical breakthrough at the upscale restaurant Laelie, Marcus was confronted by two police officers who questioned his presence there. Unbeknownst to them, Marcus was the brother of Thomas Wright, a renowned civil rights lawyer. What transpired next would lead to a citywide reckoning. Laelie, known for its luxurious ambiance and high-profile clientele, was bustling with…