A Ring on Someone Else’s Hand
A Ring on Anothers Hand I remember that autumn; it lingers in my mind like the scent of rain on old brick.
Oleg Married Nadia Out of Spite Towards His Ex-Girlfriend, Wanting to Prove He Wasn’t Heartbroken After She Left Him
Oliver married Hope purely out of spite, and to show his ex that he was absolutely not pining after her.
A Notification Out of the Blue
A Random Notification Back in those days, the phone always lay face down on the bedside table, just as
Come Back and Take Care of Me
Come back and care for him Vera, open up now! We know youre in there! Susan saw your light on!
Strictly Business: It’s All About the Stuff, Nothing Personal
Nothing Personal, Just Things Pack that vase as well, said Margaret Williams, without even turning around.
On Sunday, I Was Peeling Potatoes in the Kitchen When the Doorbell Rang Twice and Then Everything Fell Silent
It was a Sunday when I was peeling potatoes in the kitchen. The doorbell rang twice, sharp and nerve-jangling
Auntie’s Big Entrance (A Short Story)
Youre not going out in that, said Victor, not even turning around as he straightened his silk, midnight-blue
My Father Thought I Had “Brought Shame on the Family” — Until He Discovered What He Himself Had Done
Dad Thought Id Shamed The Family Until He Found Out What Hed Done Stage 1: The Backpack That Weighed
The father set off towards the village with the cool confidence of a man who is accustomed to always being right.
Father drove towards the village with the cold confidence of a man who is used to being right.
I Looked at the MRI Scan — and a Chill Ran Down My Spine
I stared at the MRI scanand a cold shiver crawled up my spine. Not from the draught. This was a verdict.