Walter’s wife, Jessica, passed away, and their lawyer shared some upsetting news at her funeral—she was married to someone else. Walter, who had been with her for 60 years, had no clue about this. Later, he met Jessica’s other husband, revealing something shocking. At the church bench during the funeral, their lawyer, Mr. Sternberg, approached Walter, asking to speak privately. They moved away from the others, and Walter wondered what the lawyer wanted. “Is there a problem, Mr. Sternberg? Thanks for coming,” Walter said. They sat down, and an awkward silence filled the air until Henry, Jessica’s other husband, spoke…
Author: town gist
Ronnie, a dedicated baseball enthusiast and the top student in Christie’s class, found himself on a bench by the roadside, tears welling up. Despite being the wealthiest boy in class, he was now collecting alms to afford medicine for his ailing sister, Chelsea. The previous week had been tough for their family, and Ronnie felt the weight of his mother’s struggle to cover the medical expenses. Christie, puzzled by Ronnie’s situation, couldn’t understand why he, the best student and seemingly well-off, was now begging for change. She knew Ronnie’s mother, Brenda, and wondered where she was in this difficult time.…
James Atkins, in a rush to get to his car, accidentally knocked a little girl off her scooter at a pedestrian crossing. Realizing his mistake, he quickly apologized and found out that the girl, named Lena, had hurt her knee. Feeling sorry for Lena, James offered to take her to the hospital, but Lena was scared and didn’t want to go. Despite her reluctance, James insisted, explaining that she couldn’t ride her scooter with a bruised knee. However, Lena revealed that she didn’t have a home, and she asked James to take her to her mom instead. Confused and concerned,…
A poor boy named Stuart, whose mom was in a coma, went to school without lunch every day. Even though he was hungry, he pretended not to be. Surprisingly, his empty lunchbox was filled with food each day. Curious, Stuart wanted to find out who was doing this. Every morning, 10-year-old Stuart asked his grandma not to send him to school with an empty lunchbox. He was tired of pretending he wasn’t hungry. Stuart thought someone was playing pranks by hiding food in his lunchbox, and he wasn’t sure who. Stuart went to school with just his backpack and no…
Marie McGovern, happily married for twelve years, never imagined she would become suspicious of her husband, Gary, to the point of setting up cameras to spy on him. The trigger was the discovery of lavender-scented shower gel and a chamomile shampoo promising golden shimmers in blond hair in her bathroom. Being a brunette and disliking lavender, Marie became puzzled. Instead of immediately confronting Gary, she decided to wait and observe. A few days later, she returned home to find the unmistakable scent of lavender again, confirming someone else’s use of the master bathroom. Infuriated, Marie sought advice from her best…
Observing a poorly dressed man entering a cafe with an unwilling little girl wearing a gorgeous dress, a waitress became suspicious. Keeping a close eye on them, she overheard their conversation and rushed to seek help. Amanda, a 21-year-old waitress in a local cafe, had been working there for five months. Since joining, she often encountered wonderful guests who appreciated her service and tipped generously. Proud of her courteous approach, Amanda was happy to take home more than just a good day.On a similar pleasant day at work, Amanda arrived at the Eatery, donning her diner uniform, ready to serve…
A little girl is in a tough spot after telling the taxi driver the wrong address and finding herself in an unknown place. “Oh my goodness, Matt! Wake up, please!” Riley Cooper shouted at her husband, realizing she was running late for their daughter’s school. Riley and Matt were working parents – he was an accountant, and she was a designer at a fancy company. This morning, they overslept and were now late to drop off their 8-year-old at school together! “Please, dear!” begged Matt. “I want to sleep a bit more. Please…” “Get up, Matt! You’ll have to take…
A single man who wanted to raise children badly gets his chance when someone leaves him a basket containing a baby girl — imagine his shock when he discovers who her mother is years later. Paul Matthews knew the benefit of hard work; he was a workaholic from San Francisco, California, where he was the head of a tech company he built from scratch. The company was doing well, but he soon started to feel lonely, after which he realized that his focus on his company’s growth had left him no chance to do any socializing. He first had the…
Experiencing the profound sorrow that accompanies the loss of a spouse with whom you’ve shared five decades of your life is an indescribable challenge. The haunting question of “What will I do now?” echoes in the minds of many facing such a heartbreaking situation. For 81-year-old Tony Trapani, the passing of his wife after half a century of marriage left him grappling with a sense of emptiness and loneliness. Sorting through his wife’s personal belongings, Tony carried the weight of grief as he navigated through the difficult task. However, amidst this process, an unexpected discovery altered the course of Tony’s…
I was in the university when Theo found his way into my life. He was smitten with me the moment he laid his eyes on me. He didn’t say anything but I knew it. I tend to have that effect on men. They all wanted me, and they still do. There were those who wanted a taste of me. There were also others who desired to own me. I am that girl who is every man’s type but my charisma was so intimidating that only the brave few could approach me. Some people who knew me at the time referred…