An Ordinary Day
For all intents and purposes, it was an ordinary day. But Niya knew how different today—and all the days from now on—were going to be. … More An Ordinary Day
For all intents and purposes, it was an ordinary day. But Niya knew how different today—and all the days from now on—were going to be. … More An Ordinary Day
“Happy anniversary,” Sharath whispered into Niya’s ear as soon as she opened her eyes. … More Second Chance
Amy walked into the store, her handbag hanging from her shoulder and another bag dangling from her right hand.
“I want to return this.” She placed the package on the counter. … More Return
As an ardent reader, Swapna found the library to be a second home. Her sister used to joke that she would’ve moved there permanently if the staff had allowed it.
It was true. Swapna could never resist a book—or the place that held them. That’s why she majored in Library and Information Science, hoping to spend her life among the books. … More Borrowed Pages
By now, she should’ve been used to the constant moving and the uncertainty that came with it. … More Invisible
The path appeared out of nowhere. Megha stopped in her tracks. Where had this trail come from? Every morning she jogged along this same road, yet she had never seen this new path before. … More Echoes of a Dream
Her mind was full of guilt. After all, she had loved him dearly.
Then again, it was he who had taught her how worthless emotions like guilt and apology were. … More No Place for Guilt
“Who told you it’s empty? I saw light there last week,” chided little Mary.
“Everyone knows that house has been vacant for years, Mary.” Joe couldn’t believe the stories his sister came up with these days. For a five-year-old, she was quite creative.
“Stop lying, Mary,” scolded Joe. … More The Vacant House
Meghan was amazed at how a simple shift in attitude could transform her entire day. Just an hour earlier, before the clock had even struck eight, she was convinced it was going to be one of those difficult days where nothing went right and everything seemed to fall apart. … More The Ripple of Kindness
Megan picked up the album resting on the shelf. Her parents looked happy in their wedding photos. When did it all go wrong? she wondered. How could two people who had once seemed so in love turn against each other? She was about ten years old when her parents began expressing their displeasure openly, no … More Framed Moments and Silent Lessons