The deep night was slowly but surely closing in on the city. It was dark outside because of the lack of light, but Sarah, a tall dark-haired woman of 30, stood at the window anyway, cradling her baby in her arms and trying to see any movement in the entryway....

Jennifer placed the weighty grocery bags on the floor and peered into the living room, spotting Cody engrossed in his usual computer game. “Are you playing again?” she asked in a disapproving tone, noticing the abundance of tanks displayed on the screen. Cody shrugged off her comment, causing Jennifer to...

Melanie sat at the table, lost in thought. She felt like her life was taking unexpected turns, and she couldn’t help but reflect on the choices she had made. It all started with Mrs. Goulder, an old woman who used to live in the village. Melanie had been married to...

Alison tightened the knot of her dark burgundy apron and hurried to pick up the polished silver tray from the pass which would be her faithful companion for the rest of the day. “Fifth table!” called out April, the restaurant manager, after her. “Yeah, I’m on my way,” Alison nodded...

Kimberly vividly remembered the day when Ellen first appeared on their doorstep. Her grandmother had brought Ellen to the house, holding her hand. The skinny, frightened girl tried to hide behind the woman and did not dare to look up. Kimberly remembered how she decisively reached out her hand to...

Brittany arrived at her neighbor’s door and was greeted by Brooke, who looked surprised to see her. Brittany asked if there was any food available, and Brooke invited her in. They sat at the table, which served as both a writing and lunch table. Brittany ate pasta and shared with...

For Kathy and Brandon Gunn, it had been the magical day they had dreamed of: food, family, and amazing wedding memories. The happy couple watched everyone laugh, drink, and dance the night away. The gift table was also overflowing with touching generosity, but there was one, in particular, that caught...

Years ago, she raised a boy who was unaware that his father was a millionaire. Eventually, something happened and their paths crossed again.. He thought he had lost everything after a tragic accident, but he didn't expect that fate would give him a new chance to be happy. Edgar opened...

"30 years after buying a $13.00 ring, a woman realizes she was duped. She looked at the woman and couldn't believe what had just been said. She thought the appraiser had probably just made a mistake. The woman had never been in a situation like that and suspected that the...

When a 22-year-old Haitian student, then, visited his hometown, he witnessed something unforgettable. A baby boy was lying in the trash with ants on his skin, while people stood there, reluctant to touch the infant. Instead of walking away, the man did what no one else dared to do. They...

Justin Gordon came back from his last delivery late. By the time he let himself into the restaurant, everyone else was long gone, the kitchen was clean and empty, and the lights were off. Just inside, he knew the manager, Mr. Kelsey, was gonna complain yet again that he was...

They acted as though she had lost her mind. They had been transported far from the station by the elderly woman who appeared to be making up stories. They made fun of her as one of the officers saw something he compelled her to tell him about her son. The...

Paige Bailey had observed that the boy who lived next door always spent all day outdoors. If he was not riding a bike, he was skating or talking with other boys his age. That was all normal child behavior, but the odd thing was that when the other boys got...

In a deeply disturbing incident, a father was left heartbroken after returning home to discover the lifeless body of his 11-year-old daughter, hours after she’d reported an unknown individual at their door. The father, had received a text from his daughter during his early work hours about the mysterious visitor....

As one of the vets performed the ultrasound on the python, his face betrayed his concern to the others gathered around. She wondered what they were seeing that made their foreheads crease into frowns. He began worrying for her precious baby. Mel had always been labeled as odd. If she...

Prosecutors said that the defendants, Patricia and Matthew, were sentenced to 2,340 years in jail and people are still saying that wasn’t enough time after what they did. The then 34-year-old Patricia was sentenced to 1,590 years in prison and her 42-year-old husband, Matthew, to 750 years in prison. The...