Mark shuffled along the cracked pavement, his worn boots barely making a sound as the busy city buzzed around him. In a city so full of life,…

Miriam stepped out of the airport shuttle, inhaling deeply. The salty air of The Bahamas filled her lungs, which was a welcome change from the stuffy plane…

Trudy, Mia’s stepmother, held an extravagant party for her 45th birthday and insisted that Mia buy her a dishwasher. But since she was saving for her prom…

Karl’s company was about to move to new heights, and this only reinforced his growing arrogance. However, after mistreating an air hostess on his flight to a…

Jenny’s life seemed perfect until her husband, Tom, started receiving mysterious, expensive gifts. Each new arrival deepened her suspicion and unease. Jenny couldn’t shake the feeling that…

“Jeez!” Holden spat when he saw the mess he made on the floor. He and his friend were only going to play a prank on another student…

Late one night, Jessy’s stepfather received a panicked call from the eight-year-old, begging to be picked up from her dad’s house. Racing across town, he arrived to…

Meredith is shocked when her daughter-in-law, Addison, wants her to help full-time after the baby arrives, insisting she stay in a hotel instead of their home. With…

I didn’t know Derek before our road trip; he was just a fellow traveler splitting gas with me and another hitchhiker, Jenny. One night, I accidentally overheard…