On an early summer morning, Alissa awoke in her grandmother Donna’s house. Sunlight streamed through the curtains, bathing the room in a warm glow. She stretched and smiled, eager for another day with her beloved grandmother. Donna lived alone in a small house on the village outskirts, surrounded by dense forests. Alissa often visited on weekends to help with chores and enjoy time together. Though elderly with poor eyesight, Donna remained cheerful and optimistic. Alissa descended to the kitchen, where she found her grandmother preparing breakfast. They settled comfortably at the table, savoring delicious pancakes and a leisurely conversation. Suddenly,…
Author: town gist
A restaurant staff refused to serve this Black man at a diner. He returned to the restaurant the next day, and what he did shocked everyone who worked there. Joseph Baker had been in line for over 45 minutes, and now this very mannerless counter staff was telling him that she couldn’t serve him. No matter how many times he asked, she wouldn’t even tell him why. This was all very new to Baker. People rarely disobeyed him, and anywhere he went, he was always in charge. So what the hell was happening here? Baker could now clearly see that…
Communication is a key aspect of any relationship. It can save a couple from a lot of heartache in unnecessary situations. This woman thought that her husband was having an affair with her cousin, but the truth was very different. Estella and Armando were a couple that many found quite unusual. She was a young woman who was set on creating a modeling career for herself, and he was a wealthy businessman who worked hard to get to where he was in life. The major difference between these two people, though, was that Estella was 20 years younger than her…
Jacob cut ties with his parents after they fought over his future. Years later, he heard they died in a car accident. When he went to visit their abandoned home, he noticed it was suspiciously clean, and there were recently washed dishes in the sink, so he stayed back to catch whoever was sneaking into the house. As Jacob stood outside his childhood home, he couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of regret. Maybe his relationship with his parents could’ve been fixed at some point. It was too late now, though.A month ago, one of his co-workers at the…
A month before we got married, my husband-to-be lost his job. I told him, “Maybe we should hold on for a while and see what happens. You can start looking for another job, get one before we get married.” He told me, “I’m a man with all my qualifications. I can get another job very soon. This marriage has taken us two years to plan. We can’t let it go because of this small hitch. Let’s go ahead. I will get a job right after that.” I listened to him and we went on with the marriage. It was a…
When Chelsea decided to adopt an abandoned baby she found lying in a trash can, she never thought he would be the catalyst for a major change in her life. Three years later, she discovered a shocking truth that led to another unexpected change. As the early morning sun rays fell over the trash cans piled up on the curb, Chelsea heard a scuffle among the bins. Frightened that it might be a huge rat, she shuffled away, only to be startled by the sound of a crying baby. Motherly instinct made her override all her fears. She immediately reached…
Peter saw something moving in the distance. He knew he needed to be careful; there had been reports of predators in the area. Peter moved closer to see if it was the bear he was looking for. Then, something else caught his attention; he saw the black bear, but the bear was carrying a baby. Peter turned pale; he had never seen this before in his life. He had to ensure the baby was fine. However, there was one huge problem: the bear refused to let the baby go. Peter had no idea what the bear was doing with the…
A man suspects his wife of cheating and installs hidden cameras in the house to catch her red-handed. What he discovers, in the end, is far beyond his wildest dreams. “Will you, for God’s sake, at least respond, Victoria? I’m asking you a question, and you’re acting as if you don’t understand anything!” Sam snapped at his wife as they were seated at the dinner table. “Well, Sam,” Victoria said, obscuring her rage and cutting the meat from her plate. “It would be better if you lowered your voice a little. Kathy and Arthur slept just a while back, and…
After 36 hours of excruciating labor, the exhausted new mom was finally holding her precious baby girls in her arms. However, the doctor’s apologies had left her feeling uneasy. The doctor’s scream could probably be heard at least five rooms over; it was blood-curdling. The doctor had expected a difficult twin birth, but this was something he could have never prepared for, and he knew he needed help. Matthew and Jessica started to panic. They were shocked that the doctor started screaming for help. Finally, the doctor returned to the room, sweat dripping down his forehead, but he had found…
The pain of finding out someone you know and love is holding on to a dark secret can be deeply affecting. For years, you thought you knew that person inside and out, and suddenly you’re faced with the realization they’re not who you believed them to be. Everything was a bold-faced lie. In 2003, Blake Roth met a woman named Laurie Erica Kennedy at a Texas Bible study class. He was instantly attracted to her, and the two got married just one year later. It was the start of a perfect relationship. Or so Blake thought. You expect the person…