One night, the dad heard a man’s voice from his daughter’s room. He thought she was keeping a secret, so he planned to find out what it was in a creative way. One night, Alfred heard a man’s voice from his daughter Lily’s room as he walked from the bathroom to his own bedroom. Worried, he knocked on Lily’s door to check on her. When she opened the door, he asked if she was okay, and Lily reassured him, saying she was just watching a movie. Alfred, feeling uneasy, glanced around her room before leaving. The next evening, the same…
Author: town gist
I used to think of him as a friend, but then I began to feel differently about him. I’m not sure what changed, but I realized I liked him more than just a friend—I started to love him and wanted to be with him. But he already had a girlfriend, and I knew about her. That made me hesitant to tell him my feelings. Maybe because of that, I didn’t try to be with him earlier. And when I finally thought about it, it seemed like it was too late. One night, he came to see me, and when he…
When Michelle chose to marry Kenny, despite facing opposition from her friends and family, she was met with ridicule and scorn. Those she cared for mocked her affection for what they considered an unappealing black man. Yet, merely three years later, they deeply regretted their hurtful words. At the age of seven, Michelle invited her friend Clarice for a sleepover at her home. Although her parents initially agreed, upon Clarice’s arrival, they made profoundly racist comments and abruptly canceled the sleepover. This experience marked Michelle’s first encounter with the harsh reality of judgment based on skin color. Being young, she…
During our last argument, he brought up something hurtful, saying, “Back when we were dating, did you ever care if I had showered or not before we got intimate? We used to do things anywhere without a care because you were trying to persuade me to marry you. Now that we’re married, you’re complaining about me not bathing. You women are all alike. After marriage, you think you’ve achieved your goal, so you can act however you please.” His words deeply wounded me because that wasn’t the essence of it all. I didn’t audition for marriage, nor was it about…
Lena, who works as a flight attendant, had a startling moment while working on a regular flight. At the end of the plane, something caught her attention that made her gasp and feel really surprised. She thought she saw her husband there, which made her heart race and feel really strange inside. She kept telling herself it couldn’t be true, but she couldn’t stop looking at the person at the end of the plane. She looked at him a lot. His eyes looked just like her husband’s warm brown eyes. But Lena couldn’t understand how it was possible. She looked…
Joseph Brown was a regular high school student, just like any other teenager with aspirations and dreams. Among his dreams was a fervent desire to excel in football and possibly make a career out of it. However, obstacles stood in his way, discouraging him from pursuing these dreams. But Joseph was different; he possessed an unparalleled determination, willing to go to any length to edge closer to his aspirations. Unbeknownst to many who glanced his way, he had a unique routine. Each afternoon, he’d drag heavy tires along as he walked to the store. To onlookers, this act might have…
A young boy lives with his dad, who’s disabled, and his mom, whom he always thought of as a hero—until one night, he saw her sneaking into another man’s house. Daniel used to have all his parents’ attention as their only child until his dad had a terrible accident. Mr. Miller used to work full-time in construction until he lost both legs in a work accident, confining him to a wheelchair. After that, Daniel’s life changed completely. His dad, who used to earn for the family, now spent his days in a wheelchair. Mr. Miller went through a mix of…
From the start of our relationship, my husband was incredibly cautious with money. Everything seemed pricey to him. Even buying toothpaste involved weighing its cost against his aspirations. He’d ask, “If I buy this now, how long until I earn this money back? Will it affect my plans?” If the answer was yes, he’d seek a cheaper option. Not even toothpaste for fresh breath could sway him. He’d grumble whenever he bought me a gift, always assessing the impact on his finances. He was the type to mend his belongings rather than replace them. I understood this before we married,…
As I was growing up, I often heard people say things about successful women who weren’t married. They’d whisper things like, “She has money but no husband. Men are scared to talk to her,” or “She’s successful but can’t keep a man. Her success makes her forget she’s a woman,” and even, “She doesn’t have kids yet. She must be really lonely.” At first, I didn’t pay much attention to these comments. But now, when I hear them, I worry they might say the same things about me someday. I’m only twenty-one, not successful yet, and I haven’t reached the…
Jessica’s suspicion about Stephen’s secretive forest walks had reached a breaking point. Unable to bear the uncertainty while heavily pregnant, she resolved to shadow him, hoping to unravel the mystery. As she trailed her husband through the woods for over an hour, exhaustion and concern weighed heavily on her, regret seeping in for pursuing this risky venture. Despite the strain on her pregnant body, Jessica pressed on, determined to uncover the truth behind Stephen’s daily disappearances. Her initial resolve to seek answers clashed with the growing physical toll and the looming realization that this pursuit might not be worth the…