Viral Things
her heart pounding like a drum in her chest. She could feel the heat of the spotlight on her as every eye in the gym was fixed on her. The bully’s words hung in the air, toxic and suffocating. But beneath her quiet exterior, a fire was igniting. She knew it was time to shed…
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As the flight continued, the tension in first class was palpable. Danielle Carter, despite being drenched in soda and subjected to unwarranted insults, maintained her composure. She knew that a knee-jerk reaction wouldn’t serve anyone, least of all the employees who depended on their jobs at Horizon Airways. Her calm demeanor, however, was not an…
The nurse’s words lingered in my mind, a reminder of unfinished business and unspoken truths. I flew back to my childhood home, a place of bittersweet memories and unresolved tension. As I stood outside the gates, the familiar weight of the past pressed down on me, but I was no longer the boy who cowered…
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nestled between the layers of worn fabric and soft stuffing, was an envelope. My hands trembled as I pulled it out, perplexed by how it had gone unnoticed all these years. The envelope was yellowed with age, its edges slightly frayed, as if it had been waiting patiently for this moment to reveal its secrets….
my father’s words pierced through the haze of pain and confusion. I was desperately trying to make sense of what was happening, but the numbness that gripped my lower body was terrifyingly real. Yet, here I was, being dismissed once more as the drama queen, the attention seeker. The weight of their disbelief felt heavier…
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No one expected that bird, an exotic specter that seemed to emerge from the pages of a fantastical tale. It was a vivid mosaic of emerald and sapphire feathers, its form both delicate and imposing. Until the moment it landed on her chest, the world had been a monotonous churn of routine for Elara. She…
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She was indulged, forgiven quickly for mistakes, and rewarded for behaviors that would have earned me harsh lectures. I told myself this was simply the way things were. I convinced myself that love sometimes showed up in different ways, and maybe my role was to carry more so she could carry less. But watching the…
His eyes filled with tears. “I don’t deserve you, Mia. I really don’t. Thanks for helping.” So I started transferring money into his account every month. First $5K, then $7K, and then $10K as Lily’s needs supposedly increased. I emptied my savings account and cashed out the inheritance my grandmother left me. “The specialist says…
The asphalt shimmered under the oppressive afternoon sun, heat radiating in waves that distorted the horizon. It was the tail end of a long, monotonous shift for Officer David Miller, a day filled with petty traffic violations and the drone of the dispatcher’s voice. He was cruising down the highway, his mind already drifting toward…
In the glittering heart of Chicago, the Cole family estate was alive with the vibrancy of anticipation. Tonight, the city’s elite had gathered to celebrate the engagement of Adrien Cole, a billionaire with a reputation for both generosity and discretion, and his striking fiancée, Sloan Whitfield. The grandeur of the evening was unmistakable. Crystal chandeliers…