It all started when my friend, Agnes introduced me to a guy when I was in SHS. We talked on the phone for months and we had a good connection. One day he suggested that we meet and I agreed. I left school to meet with him at his house. That day he forced me and had his way with me. A month later I found out that I was pregnant I confided in Agnes about it and she advised me to get rid of it. She said, “I know a concoction that will clear everything.” I didn’t like the idea.…
Author: town gist
My entire life, I have never met anyone like Father Bernard. When we met in 2019, I did not envision that my life would revolve around him. Even when he expressed interest in me, I had no desire for him. I just wanted to focus on my education. Father offered to help me with my financial needs, and that got my attention. This man took good care of me financially. He anticipated my needs and provided them for me before I even asked. He even gave me a car so I wouldn’t stress myself with public transportation. He also gave…
I grew up in a poor family and could not attend school properly. My father died very early, and since my mom was alone, I had to work with her because it was too hard to make a living during those times. Still, I thought that I had to study in order to get a better job and earn money. Thus, during the day, I worked on the farm with my mother, and I studied at night. I was able to pass the GED examinations. I didn’t want to stop there and wanted to go to college, but I didn’t…
I’m a woman in my 40s living in Louisiana. I’m the eldest daughter from a poor family. Because we were poor, I couldn’t go to college. Instead, I had to work in a fish cake factory as a bookkeeping clerk for several years to earn money. However, I couldn’t save any money because I had to take care of my family. My father passed away early, so it was up to me to support my siblings. My father was an alcoholic slacker, so to tell you the truth, I don’t miss him. My mother was just a homemaker with no…
A young teenage girl faced a perplexing problem. Every morning, she would wake up with mysterious bruises covering her body. These weren’t just minor marks; they were sometimes deep and painful-looking. Understandably, her parents were deeply concerned about their daughter’s well-being. At first, when these strange bruises appeared only occasionally and were relatively light, her parents didn’t immediately panic. They thought maybe their daughter was simply a bit clumsy and prone to bumping into things during her sleep. After all, sleep can be a mysterious state, and many people shift around, roll over, or even talk in their sleep without…
I’m a divorced woman in my 30s who is living alone very happily. Everyone has a different standard of happiness. Some will be happy if they have a lot of money, while others say they wouldn’t be happy if they could live without any worries. As for me, I feel that if my life isn’t ridiculously unhappy as it used to be when I was married, then anyway I will be happier to that extent. My married life was an unhappy time with only wounds for me. Right after my divorce, I didn’t want to talk about myself when people…
I’m a woman in my 50s. How would you feel if you became rich one day? Once, I used to imagine how great it would be if suddenly I found bundles of money with no owner. Money can’t buy happiness, but you need money to be happy, and having money is never going to make you unhappy. So, the more money you have, the better, I thought. However, the moment the dream became a reality, I experienced that even if I had a lot of money, I could be unhappy. I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you about…
I have a 12-year-old boy and a three-year-old daughter. My daughter just entered kindergarten. I was worried as she was still relatively young, but she seemed to get along with friends and quickly adapt to the new environment. My son usually picks up the daughter; he drops by the kindergarten after school and brings her to the cafe. Because they have quite an age gap, he’s been a great big brother to her. People sometimes ask me why there’s such a gap between them. There’s a reason. I’m a bit careful to share this, but it took some time for…
The neighbors were making loud noises all night again. Peter knocked a couple of times to no avail. It seemed that they only intensified even more. The woman who owned the apartment was laughing, a male voice muttered, and then there was more music. Peter barely got out of bed through his robot shuffling, naughty feet. He went out on the landing and rang the doorbell next door. “What do you want, old man?” a young woman with colorful makeup looked out the ajar door. “Linda, it’s two in the morning,” said Peter tiredly. “I can’t fall asleep, you’re so…
William looked impatiently at his watch. Sophia was supposed to come very soon. He deliberately left work early to prepare a surprise for her; after all, 10 years of marriage is a round date. The oven clicked in the kitchen, so it means that the duck with apples is ready. William looked around at the beautifully served table and smiled contentedly. He did it. Sophia was almost an hour late. “William, dear, I’m sorry. Well, it’s Marina’s birthday today, so it was inconvenient to leave. Well, honey, don’t pout. Oh, are you all on your own? Well, what are you…