The Secret She Was Never Meant to See
Too Risky to Let You Go The street was almost silent. Only the faint hum of distant traffic and the soft flicker of a broken …
Respect Has No Class
Boarding had already begun when Angela Brooks stepped onto the aircraft, her carry-on rolling softly behind her. The familiar scent of recycled cabin air and …
THE WORST HUMAN
The neon lights outside Harbor Street Diner flickered in the wet night air, reflecting off the rain-soaked pavement like broken ribbons of color. Cars rolled …
THE BRIDE AT THE FUNERAL
The coffin was closed, but the truth was not. It sat at the center like a locked mouth, polished wood reflecting the morning sun, refusing …
JEALOUS HEARTS
The college athletics bus was always loud after a win. Music blasted from a Bluetooth speaker near the driver. Baseball players shouted across the aisle, …
My Dad Is a Hero
The laughter started before the bell even finished ringing. It rolled across the bright, colorful classroom like a wave that only one child couldn’t escape. …