Meeting up with my high school love interest, Jason, again at a fancy restaurant seemed like a scene from a romantic comedy. But as his endearing façade gave way to a stunning fact that hit me like a ton of bricks, the evening took a gloomy turn. The child I’d looked up to was gone, and in his place was someone I hardly knew. Hello to all of you. I’m Emma, and I’m thirty-five years old. My background dates all the way back to my high school years. I used to be the quiet, scholarly girl who preferred to hang…
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Jenny and Alex deal with the fallout from a childhood trauma that resurfaces on their wedding night in a story of love and vulnerability. Jenny takes on a supportive and sympathetic role when she discovers the extent of Alex’s anxiousness, which was brought on by a horrifying event from his past. I had the same feeling when I started to fall in love with Alex as when I opened a mystery book with an unexpected finish. It seemed like a flash romance when we first met, and we quickly decided we wanted to live out the rest of our lives…
Kristi took care of an affluent couple in business class who were very close to one another. She was astonished to learn the same man was engaged to her mother the next day. Although Kristi felt she had to take action, she was unaware of what she was going to do. Elevated over the clouds within the business class section of a commercial aircraft, Kristi, attired in her immaculate flight attendant outfit, glided down the aisle with a deft touch. She passed a couple who were curled up by the window, lost in thought. With his well-tailored suit, the guy…
Thinking of my late grandfather’s house as a burden, I sold it for a pittance. I had no idea that a secret that would rock my world and impart a lesson from the afterlife was stashed away in the basement. I had mixed feelings when I inherited my grandfather’s old house. The father, who was full of knowledge and anecdotes, had always been a rock in my life. But I was overcome by his death. I stood in front of the home, the roof drooping, the paint peeling, the grandeur fading. It was impossible to maintain, yet it was full…
I decided to live with my father and his new wife, my stepmother, following the divorce of my parents. But when the time came for me to tie the knot, I learned something that made me remove my father and stepmother from the guest list—a fact I was never meant to learn! Like many ladies, I’m Sarah, and I’ve been fantasizing of my wedding day for a very long time! My father, James, was one person I knew I really wanted to be there on my special day. Unlike my mom, who has been, to be honest, a little distant,…
My “health-conscious” sister Jessica told me I needed to start eating healthier and lose weight, so she threw out everything I had in my refrigerator. How on earth was she able to achieve that? I retaliated against her the very following day by telling her that she couldn’t just control how I live my life. Hi to all of you! I’m Kylie, just your typical next-door girl. My sister Jessica visited us from out of state last week. Let me tell you a little bit about myself before I tell you what occurred. I have an insatiable appetite and don’t…
Trina looks forward to organizing a wonderful birthday celebration for her husband Liam. However, he admits that he had to miss his birthday due to work. When Trina finds out later that her closest friend is having an affair with her husband, the surprises don’t stop. Trina, of course, prepares a surprise in return. You trust the person you’re with while you’re in love. That’s the intended way of things, am I right? That is, after all, how my three-year husband Liam and I felt at the time. There just didn’t appear to be a reason why, so I never…
I started working a full-time job at the home of a wealthy couple in order to pay for my husband’s medical care. I had no idea that the couple would need my attendance for longer than a day. “Ma’am, your baby’s fever is over 100 degrees,” I informed Kim’s mother Kate and my professional supervisor. “You need to take her to a doctor right away.” Kate gave me a look. “Nope! A doctor is not necessary. Give her some medications, please. She will be alright. “But she’s only six months old, ma’am. She needs her mother above all else, and…
Lily thinks Mark wants to sell their beloved house so they can accommodate their growing brood. However, his ex-girlfriend brings her to the attic with a mysterious message. When Lily discovers the true cause of his need to relocate, everything in her life is turned upside down. “Lily, if we want to start a family, we need more space. It’s really too little here,” Mark stated with a serious expression. I was swinging on the porch, watching the sun set behind our small suburban home. Our blossoming garden was elegantly framed by the white picket fence. My parents gave us…
A young guy discovers he can’t marry the lady he loves when he arrives at his fiancée’s grandmother’s house for dinner and is horrified to see a picture of himself on her wall. Tony had no idea that their romantic relationship would end after they had supper with Carol’s grandma. Before Anthony Udell proposed, he had been dating Carol Frank for three years after they first met in college. Tony was rather fond to Carol’s parents after meeting them. He needed to seek the matriarch’s blessing now. Carol shot her anxious fiancé a grin. “Slow down, tiger! Grandma is really…
Hudson reunites with his parents after 13 years, hoping for a fresh start. But just five minutes after capturing their happy family photo, an unexpected revelation shatters everything. What went wrong? “You always make the best pancakes, Grandma,” I said, savoring the last bite of my breakfast. Grandma Evelyn smiled, her eyes crinkling at the corners. “Thank you, Hudson. We’re so proud of you, you know,” she replied, gently touching my shoulder. Grandpa Walter looked up from his newspaper, nodding in agreement. “You’ve come a long way, kiddo,” he said. I smiled back at them, feeling the warmth of their…
Just as Jane was about to go down the aisle, her wedding day took an unexpected turn due to a covert message from her maid of honor. What was inscribed on the memo? You know how they say that the day of your wedding should be the happiest of your life? My day, however, was one I’ll never forget since I broke up with my fiancé thirty minutes before the wedding. This is what transpired: I was getting ready for what was going to be the most important day of my life in my room. My maid of honor, Cindy,…