It was no ordinary day in a small town, where the overcast sky cast a soft sunlight on the old cobbled streets leading to the church. Father Christopher was preparing for evening Mass. The small town was particularly vibrant as the celebration of Corpus Christi was approaching, a holiday that filled the streets with colorful carpets of sawdust and the church with enthusiastic worshippers. “The congregation will love it. I think it will be a great explanation of the meaning of the Eucharist, which symbolizes the body and blood of Christ,” muttered the priest as he walked towards the church,…
Author: town gist
Mia, a small girl standing barely 1.40 m tall, with a slender figure and a youthful face that appeared to be no older than 10, was in a distressing state. She wore a simple white dress, and her large, round eyes reflected pain and fear. Her swollen abdomen contrasted sharply with her small body. Beside her, Liam, a man whose face was marked by anguish and worry, ran into the hospital carrying the girl in his arms, shouting desperately, “Doctor, please, she’s about to give birth!” Liam’s shouts echoed down the hospital corridors, attracting the attention of everyone present. The…
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…
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…