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Chapter Two – Reactions

Blackmail II Series

 Cathy felt numb as she sat at the doorstep leading to their backyard garden. It had been five years! Five years of trying to put those horrid final moments behind her. Five years of doing her best to patch her relationship with her husband, Zach. And that was also difficult: I mean, how do you […]

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Chapter One – Rude Awakening

Blackmail II Series

The blood-curdling scream at midnight got Zach jumping out of his comfortable bed and grabbing his gun before his brain registered that the scream had come from right beside him on his bed. He let out a puff of air, re-placed his gun and turned the bedside lamp on. He sat heavily and watched his

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For What Was Not

Short Stories

Melissa stared at the image in her inbox. It was a wedding invitation: of David and a woman named Catherine. She was not surprised that he was getting married; far from that. She was, however, surprised that she felt hurt and betrayed. She could feel her heart ripping apart the longer she stared at the

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Thank God It’s Friday

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People on social media platforms celebrate the advent of the weekend with pictures and texts that express their joy of break from the hard week and the opportunity to relax before the onslaught of another work week. Unfortunately, some of these people express their joy by writing “Thank God Is Friday”.

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The Seed is Blessed too!

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Just as women have long been honored for their maternal abilities, men deserve recognition for their paternal potential. While the physical demands of pregnancy and childbirth are undeniably on the mother, the emotional and psychological journey is shared. Moreover, issues like male infertility highlight the importance of both partners in the quest for parenthood.

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Christmas Present

Short Stories

Yvette had sat up the entire night of 24th December, expecting her best friend, Marion to show up and take them to the street carnival in town. She was still sitting up on 25th December, still hopeful, waiting for him to call her and apologize for standing – or, in her case sitting – her up the

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For What Might Have Been

Short Stories

David and Melissa sat facing each other that bright afternoon at Pizza Hut. If only their mood was as bright as the weather… if only Melissa had been bolder… if only David had been more encouraging… if only there were not so many “if only’s”. David sighed loudly and he got curious stares from the

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