Category: Contemporary
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The Horizon’s Edge
The weight of the silence pressed down on her like a thick blanket. The therapist and her husband faded into the background as her breath caught in her throat. Even if she could find her voice, she knew her words would fall on deaf ears. She wanted to bolt from the office, but instead, she…
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Ten Resolutions: A New Year’s Tale
Your college buddies, now scattered across the country, decide to have a virtual New Year’s Eve party. As the clock strikes midnight in each time zone, you take turns sharing your resolutions. Amidst the laughter and catching up, you notice how some faces have changed—Tim looks healthier after his weight loss surgery, while Sarah’s eyes…
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The Stillness of Winter
For the record, I wasn’t trying to disappear. I know how it looks. I grew up in the Midwest; I should have known the dangers of an October night and a cornfield shrouded in fog. I remember being young, maybe seven, overhearing my grandparents (wise, weathered, somber) discussing a farmer who had vanished in his…
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The Horizon’s Edge
The weight of the silence pressed down on Lydia like a thick blanket. Dr. Winters and her husband, Mark, faded into the background as her breath caught in her throat. Even if she could find her voice, Lydia knew her words would fall on deaf ears. She wanted to bolt from the therapist’s office, but…