When Lucas stared out of his window, the world felt heavy. His reflection, faint against the glass, looked like a shadow of the man he thought he’d become. As a young man, he was full of dreams, of being the person everyone looked up to. The one who’d have it all figured out by now….
Ahmed glanced at his phone, the photo of Zaitun and her daughter, Aisha, staring back at him. He sighed deeply, memories flooding his mind. Zaitun, with her radiant smile and kind eyes, had once been the center of his universe. He had met her at a community gathering, her laughter echoing through the air like…
I was home, just in time only to find Lindsay standing by the doorway, with her arms akimbo. I guessed that could be, Kenny felt all was too much for him to handle and he decided to talk to his sister. I expected to get a blow on my face from her, but she still…
The two of us laid on the huge double bed, silently. I couldn’t guess what was running through Johnny’s mind, but on my side, various thoughts flooded my whole mind. What had I just done! Was it worth it! I was a married woman…yes, and I had willingly committed adultery. I tried meditating about what…
Beginning with carrying all my staff to the guest room, I further decided to go silent about everything. During the first few days, Kenny tried his level best to talk to me, but I usually gave him a deaf ear. I left Suzie to do all the work, serving him included. I didn’t care anymore…
Perhaps, Kenny lived under the guilt of the lies he had earlier told me. He could have been surprised, by my silence. Well, I expected him to give an explanation but he didn’t. Yeah, he didn’t swallow his pride. He decided to remain “the man in the house” who never went wrong. I thank God…
Diana was in a deep slumber when she felt a huge urge to pee. She had visited the lavatory more than ten times before she finally slept. However, the urge she felt at the moment was different from how she had always felt. This time around, the urge was accompanied by cramps. She wanted to…
As narrated by Diana It has been five months now, ever since I adopted a new life. A life, where it’s just Kenny and I. We keep hoping and praying for that day, when we shall finally carry our pink jet…yes pink. A baby girl just like me. I keep telling Ken, that I will…
I always play the “bad girl” but I am not as bad as one may think. I am just a hardworking girl and I’m always too careful in all my schemes. Ever since Dee left, I have never ceased thinking about her, and I always do check on her more often. She tells me her…
Previously: Memories of my mom I was too depressed to the extent that I fell ill. Mom didn’t bother taking me to the hospital. She just boiled a number of herbs, which she forced me to take, and within a short while, I was well. Imagine! At my age, without even a phone. I had…
