Valerie sat on a chilly bench outside a notary’s office in downtown Springfield, Illinois, her head bowed low. Her fingers nervously tugged at the frayed strap…
Author: Zen Zone
My son and his wife said they trusted me. They asked me to watch their house while they were away, just for a week. They smiled…
Daniel had returned, like every year, to the cemetery where his wife rested. Each February, he came alone — bringing flowers, staying only briefly, then leaving…
I’m Vanessa, 34, and despite 7 years of marriage to Gregory, I’ve always felt like an outsider in his family. Last summer at their annual BBQ,…
Want the truth? Michael nodded, his jaw tight. He wanted to hear it straight, no sugarcoating. “Nobody’s going to look for your girlfriend, especially since your…
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If you go out hiking regularly, chances are you’ll stumble across some pretty unexpected things here and there. I know I do. For the past few…
I was only at that hotel because I needed Wi-Fi to submit my job application. I’d been squatting with my cousin for two months after losing…
If you’ve ever searched the sand at a beach, you know the thrill of discovering something unusual — perhaps a twisted shell, a piece of driftwood or…
The first time he touched me, I wasn’t in love. I was in need. Desperate. One week away from being kicked out of my one-room apartment…