As the officer took a deep breath and squared his shoulders, the room seemed to hold its collective breath

Eli’s voice was small yet clear, cutting through the tension thick enough to drown in. “You forgot about

And the boisterous bravado in his eyes flickered out like a candle in a sudden draft. The recognition

And blocked her number. The audacity of that call lingered with me for days. It was like a ghost, haunting

Lily paused, her fork hovering mid-air as she considered the question. “No… this is my first time,” she

The Empty Storeroom The first rays of sunlight filtered through the small window of the storeroom, casting

His voice trailed off as he hesitated, seemingly grappling with how to deliver the news. I could feel

Ethan McGraw sat quietly, watching the stranger seated before him. Her words hung in the air, fragile

“She will get nothing. Dad hated her.” That’s what my sister, Karen, said the moment I stepped into the room.