The protagonist of our story is Anna Miller, a 35-year-old single mother and dedicated nurse whose life revolved around her only 8-year-old daughter, little Violet. Life for this lonely mother from New Orleans had never been easy since she discovered she was pregnant while in her second year of medical school. All her plans for the future disappeared, forcing her to give up everything to become a mother and give her baby a good life. But as if having to give up her career was not enough, Anna experienced tragedy again when her marriage ended suddenly. Little Violet was only…
Author: town gist
Driven by greed more than need, Gavin had his eyes set on the profits from selling his elderly father’s house. Without much remorse, he moved his father to a nursing home, eager to clear out the old property. As he returned to the house, ready to claim his long-awaited fortune, Gavin was met with an unexpected twist. His father, weak but with a knowing look in his eyes, uttered words that made Gavin’s face turn ghostly pale. When Gavin’s father’s health began to decline, there was only one thing on Gavin’s mind. As harsh as it may sound, Gavin was…
Alex’s journey back to Sweden had turned into something he never expected: a reunion with his long-lost mother, Elaine. The emotional whirlwind of rediscovering her after 35 years of presumed loss was both exhilarating and daunting. Together, they had to piece together the fragmented puzzle of her disappearance, one piece at a time. Elaine’s story was one of survival and resilience. She recounted how a family hike had turned into a nightmare when she got separated from the group and became hopelessly lost in the dense, foggy mountains. She survived on foraged food and found shelter in caves, gradually losing…
In the midst of their elegant wedding reception, Laura and David noticed a young, disheveled boy wandering near the festivities. An unexpected sight that piqued the curiosity of every guest. As the couple approached him, the boy, with eyes full of determination, asked if he could speak. Reluctantly, they handed him the microphone, unaware of the profound impact his next words would have on their special day. With a trembling voice that echoed through the silent room, the boy began to share a story so unexpected it left not a single dry eye in the house. Especially the bride’s. Sitting…
Kay and I met online. I didn’t have any hopes for our connection beyond friendship but he had a way of keeping conversations interesting. That’s how I found myself enjoying his virtual company. We would text and have long conversations on the phone, getting to know each other. Three months after talking consistently, it came up that we were both members of the same church. So we agreed to attend an event one of our branches had organized together. While I live in Swedru, he lives in Kasoa. To avoid unnecessary stress, we agreed to meet at the church auditorium.…
He reached out to me on Facebook and I ignored him. Later that day, he sent a lengthy text explaining why he was reaching out to me. His reason was friendship. When someone who’s a friend on Facebook asks for another form of friendship, it usually doesn’t end well so I ignored his explanation. I thought ignoring him will make him stop but because he’s the most persistent guy who ever lived, he kept sending me messages upon messages telling me he wasn’t a bad person and that he could prove it with a certificate from his pastor. It was his…
Unknown to this doctor, his actions were being captured by a phone camera. What he did to these three little girls was exposed, and once you find out, you’ll cry. Dr. Chima Matthew frowned at the three little girls in the examination room. They squirmed under his gaze, huddling together and trying to be as small as possible. Their hearts were racing, their mouths were dry, and their limbs were trembling. Dr. Chima lifted an eyebrow, unimpressed by their reactions. Dr. Chima was a pediatrician, and he was there to examine one of the girls. They had booked a last-minute…
This flight attendant kicked the black cop off the plane over a minor issue, but what happened next made her regret it immediately. As Officer Jeremy Paval made his way down the cramped aisle of the plane in search of his designated seat, he met a shocking surprise. A young man engrossed in a newspaper had already occupied his seat. Confused by the arrangement, the 31-year-old officer politely informed the man that he was in his assigned seat, urging him to excuse him. The young man, however, did not budge, only explaining that the seat was arranged for him. Taken…
Cheating is a deal breaker for me. I don’t want to share my man. I’m a very kind person. I can share my soul if someone needs one but when it comes to love, I believe you stay with someone you love so immediately the one you love jumps to another person, it signifies the death of our love, for me. When I see it, I’ll leave. When I suspect, I’ll stay long enough to get concrete evidence before I leave. I left Akwasi because he cheated. He called it one one-night stand, which he promised would never happen again.…
A police officer walked into a restaurant looking to get a hot meal. When the cop approached the counter, two employees said something disgusting. The officer turned around to leave, not wanting to cause a scene. That’s when the workers started laughing. They didn’t realize they were making a massive mistake. A uniformed Alexandria, Virginia police officer was reportedly denied service at a local Noodles and Company restaurant by one of the cooks, who refused to serve the female officer while she was in uniform. As the cop was waiting in line at the restaurant for dinner, a female cook…