The teacher banged his fist against the desk, his jaw ticking as he pointed at her. “Take it off now,” he growled. Liquid fear bubbled in her stomach as reality dawned on her—the teacher was serious. She didn’t know what he’d do to her if she didn’t comply. But the teacher should have known who her dad was before deciding to single her out like this. He stalked closer, his burning gaze focused on her. “Maddie, I said take the hat off!” But she stammered, ready to plead her case. She couldn’t do what the teacher was asking, not today…
Author: town gist
She had discarded food for the second time that evening—$500 worth of carbonara that many would have given anything to taste. The man, furious, glared at her. The high cost was infuriating enough, but knowing it was his mother’s recipe only deepened his frustration. Doubts about his decision to marry her began to creep in, but everything changed when he reviewed the security footage. The man had been anxious for weeks. Married for just over 3 months, he cherished his wife deeply, feeling she was the best thing that had ever happened to him. He was willing to give her…
Avery Turner’s life fell apart the moment she discovered spreadsheets on her husband’s laptop. The revelation hit her like a tsunami, leaving her gasping for air. As she continued to explore his computer, a terrifying truth unfolded: the man she had loved and trusted for more than six years had hidden a deep, dark secret from her. If Avery hadn’t chosen that crucial moment to inspect her husband Jerome’s laptop, the truth would have remained hidden. She had noticed his growing distance and attributed it to the long hours and stress of his trucking job. With more than a month…
Rebecca Fox had been away from home for the weekend, visiting her family in a nearby town. Upon her return, earlier than expected, she decided to play a harmless prank on her fiancé, who was busy in their bedroom. She tiptoed to the room, giggling in excitement, and quickly ducked under the bed to hide. She waited patiently for her fiancé to come into the room so she could jump out and surprise him. However, as she lay there, she froze in terror as she heard the sound of footsteps approaching. It was more than just her fiancé. Her heart…
A mother loses her son in a crowd and spends years looking for him. Just as she was about to give up, a boy offers her flowers at the traffic lights, and she immediately falls to her knees, crying. Rose was a simple and dedicated housewife, and her routine revolved around her family and household chores. She lovingly looked after the small house where she lived with her husband, Alfred, and their son, Liam—an adorable little boy who had just turned four. Alfred was the breadwinner, a dedicated man who worked very hard every day to ensure the livelihood and…
Sons sell their elderly mother’s house without her consent and throw her and her housekeeper out on the streets. Months later, they see her in front of a mansion and are shocked to discover the truth. What would you do if your children sold your house and threw you out on the streets? Well, that’s exactly what Mrs. Seline had to go through in 2014. It was another cloudy day for the poor but wealthy 76-year-old Mrs. Seline. The sun, shy and weak, could barely penetrate the thick clouds, leaving the room with a dim, melancholic gray light. The old…
A businessman gets the address of his donor and decides to go to his house after dreaming about his family. But what he discovers when he gets there—and the reason for the disturbing dreams—leaves him petrified. What would you do if you received a heart transplant and realized you were dreaming about your donor’s family? This story happened in Los Angeles at the beginning of 2020. It was a cold and stormy night, with the wind howling outside and the moonlight filtering through the heavy curtains of a millionaire’s bedroom. Liam was lying in his huge velvet bed, but despite…
A soldier returns home after 2 years away on a mission, unaware that his world is about to change completely. But when his daughter tells him that he needs to meet the new “Daddy,” he is completely shocked by what he discovers next. Richard couldn’t wait to see his little daughter’s face again. “She must be so big now,” he thought, a smile forming on his lips. Richard was a Navy soldier and had spent a long time at sea, sailing remote waters and facing the challenges of his profession. He was returning home after two long years without seeing…
After years of unsuccessful attempts to have a baby, a young woman is diagnosed with infertility, and her life falls apart. But the next day, after fervent prayer, she finds a baby under her bed and is shocked to discover how he got there. The sun shone in through Caroline’s bedroom window, filling the room with a golden light and bringing with it a comforting feeling of renewal. When she woke up, she was surprised to see that she was well-rested, something she hadn’t felt for a long time. It was the first time in months that she had slept…
A businessman who had suffered an accident regains his sight after years of marriage, but what he sees his wife doing terrifies him, and he immediately asks for a divorce. The rain beat down on the living room window with that constant, disturbing sound that seemed to reflect the suffocating tension inside Hudson’s magnificent house. The dark sky and the strong wind made the trees outside sway violently, while the raindrops ran down the glass as if they were the poor man’s own tears of despair. Hudson was standing in the middle of the room, his once calm eyes now…