Category: Stories

Stormed toward me, his fury was palpable. His finger jabbed the air in my direction as he shouted, “What do you think you’re doing?” The crowd that had started to gather around…

My ex’s mother never liked me. Once, she invited me to a family holiday dinner. When I walked in, everyone was staring at me, exchanging smirks with each other. My ex quietly…

The cold fluorescent lights of Terminal D at Heathrow Airport glistened against the polished marble floor. Travelers poured in from the late flight from Istanbul, their weary footsteps echoing, their luggage wheels…

Years ago, I babysat a quiet 5-year-old girl. Her dad had told me he was a widower. He had a locked room in his house and seemed uneasy every time I went…

We recently moved to a new city because of my husband’s new job. Our 8-year-old daughter, Lily, was telling us about her first day at her new school. I asked her about…

I worked as a kindergarten teacher. A father and his daughter came late. I started telling him off and he was bursting with laughter. I continued and he just smiled and said,…

My husband’s friend came over with his new roommate. We all hang out and have a good time. After they leave, I open my laptop and find that my husband is still…

My mother stored a set of sheets she received as a present for her wedding. She wanted to give it to the first of her children that got married. It turns out…