When the mother of an eight-year-old girl heard that people in school had been saying her daughter looked pregnant, she panicked. Nothing seemed amiss to the mom, but an ultrasound revealed something that left her stunned.An unexpected health scare is always a worrisome ordeal. When it happens to the youngest member of a family, things can often seem hopeless and unfair. Sydney-based Leah and her husband thought everything was fine with their youngest until they heard strange reports from her school.Eight-year-old Jada seemed healthy. Her parents confessed that she was tiny and frail, but she had always been lacking in…
Author: town gist
Lauren had always had her suspicions about Ken’s cheating habits. She had never caught him doing anything shady, not even a text, but he gave her a strange feeling that he was not faithful to her. Since she never caught him in the act, there’s was no way to confirm her suspicions. Most of his friends also swore that Ken was a good guy so Lauren let her guard down. Their relationship was pretty healthy apart from a few fights here and there. They enjoyed each other’s company for the most part. However, trouble started brewing in paradise when Lauren…
My mother abandoned our family when I was ten. My dad was working as an agriculture officer at Kpando at the time. So he had to combine work and taking care of five children all by himself. He did the best he could, given the circumstances. And although we missed our mother, we were happy to have him.Unfortunately, my dad started having kids a little late in life. He went on retirement just at the time I completed JHS. I also happen to be his firstborn. He couldn’t have afforded to see me through secondary school and take care of…
I have met a lot of questionable men in my quest for love. Each one walks into my life with honey drooling down their lips only to leave me wrecked like a badly damaged car after an accident. I suppose I could say that my heart has suffered a lot of accidents on this journey of love. At a point, I wanted to just give up and become a cat lady. But then Amos walked into my life.Amos was a sweet guy who made me wonder why on earth I ever wanted to give up on love. He was everything…
A little Black girl went into a toy store just to buy a Barbie doll but was wrongly accused of stealing by the prejudiced manager. However, 10 minutes later, when the manager finds out whose daughter she was, she regrets it bitterly and asks for forgiveness on her knees. It was a sunny morning in LA. The sky was clear, promising another hot and vibrant summer’s day. The streets and avenues of the big city were buzzing with activity, and the large mall already stood out with its typical weekend bustle. Families walked along at a relaxed pace, enjoying ice…
A millionaire dies and leaves a will, but when his three children go to divide the inheritance, the family lawyer reveals something that surprises everyone. It was a rainy, cold night when Martin, a very wealthy man, sadly took his last breath. His death came as a great surprise to the small group of wealthy people in the city, and everyone was curious to know what would become of his great fortune. The whole city kept a watchful eye on Martin’s heirs, eager to find out what would happen next. However, before he died, Martin, who was no fool, made…
With no other option, a mother leaves her 5-year-old daughter with an uncle she barely knew. When the little girl tells her what he’s done, she calls the police, and the security camera from her house reveals something unbelievable. It was supposed to be just another ordinary day, like any other—but it wasn’t. Claire was possessed with rage, screaming at the top of her lungs. “What the hell did you do to my daughter, you bastard? What did you do to her?” she screamed, her words full of pain and fury as she stared at her brother-in-law. The scene unfolded…
A young pregnant woman has a heart attack and dies before she can be rescued. But during the funeral, when they are about to bury her, her husband notices a strange movement in her belly. What happens next leaves everyone in shock. The day began with a ray of sunshine seeping through a gap in the curtain, slightly illuminating Julie’s room. Julie, a young 25-year-old woman, woke up with a yawn, stretching and welcoming the new day. With some difficulty, she got out of bed and went downstairs, resting her hands on her lower back, which ached slightly after an…
This woman opened the door to see her neighbor’s son saying, “My mom died in the shower.” When you hear an unexpected knock on your front door after dark, do you open it? Fortunately for one Arizona family, their neighbor did, and it may very well have been because of what she saw through the window when she checked to see exactly who had come knocking. Jessica Pennoyer opened her door one evening in April 2017 to find her five-year-old neighbor, Salvatore, standing on her stoop. The young boy was there without an adult, which was surprising in itself. But…
This little boy interrupted the judge right in the middle of an adoption hearing, shocking everyone in the room, including his foster parents. When he finally spoke up, he revealed something completely unexpected that made the judge end the proceeding immediately. As Sarah Kad and her husband, Steuart Shank, stared at the disbelieving face of the middle-aged judge, the feeling of fear and anxiety suddenly overcame them. They had hoped to have a smooth adoption hearing; however, it felt like that would take a lot of work. For the most part, they understood why anyone would find this particular adoption…