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The Man Who Collected Goodbyes
The Man Who Collected Goodbyes He sat in the farthest corner of the café, where the sunlight met the shadows, sipping lukewarm coffee like it was sacred. Every day, at exactly 4 p.m., he arrived—never early, never late. Always alone.
By Wings of Time 6 months ago in Fiction
The Diamond Treasure in the Depth of the Sea
Long ago, beneath the surface of the Southern Sea, there existed a hidden underwater kingdom known as Sirena. Protected by glowing coral walls and ancient sea magic, Sirena thrived in silence, unknown to the surface world. At the heart of its power was a legendary jewel called The Heart of the Abyss—a massive diamond that pulsed with light, magic, and life.
By Engr. Mansoor Ahmad6 months ago in Fiction
Sugar and Tears
Ron delicately paced around the outskirts of his daughter’s bedroom, gently running his calloused fingers through the colorful doodles of cute blue dogs scattered across the top of her white dresser. He was keeping his distance, yet ears glued to the sound of his sobbing child, while his wife consoled Emily on her bed which was overflowing with Disney princess pillows and an impressive collection of stuffed animals. He loved his daughter more than life itself, but when it came to situations like these, he knew that his wife was better suited to help navigate the churning and changing waters of adolescence.
By Kale Sinclair6 months ago in Fiction
A Child’s Dream of Mars. AI-Generated.
1. The Boy Who Watched the Sky In a small, crowded city, nestled between concrete towers and tangled wires, lived a boy named Aasim. At just twelve years old, he had one peculiar habit—every evening after school, he would climb the stairs to the roof and just stare at the sky.
By Kaleem Ullah6 months ago in Fiction
Domino Effect
The old coffee machine in the corner of the break room at Sterling & Co. always wheezed before it dripped, a familiar, comforting sound that had punctuated countless hurried mornings. Today, it was the backdrop to Sarah’s internal battle. The quarterly reports were due in an hour, and she’d spotted a discrepancy, a small, almost negligible error in the sales figures from the North division. It was a single digit, off by a mere few thousand dollars, easily missed amidst millions.
By FlammyWrites6 months ago in Fiction
The Heartbreak - then the Repeat
It wasn't my first heartbreak, but it was the first one that shattered my heart like it was made of glass. I had wanted it to work - so badly that I stayed silent and tried my best to push through everything and be someone that I couldn't look at in the mirror. I remember being so thankful that I never bruised. I remember being so grateful that when people asked questions, that I could use that I was shy or that it was our faith and I was being a good submissive wife.
By The Schizophrenic Mom6 months ago in Fiction
In the Shadow of the City . AI-Generated.
In the Shadow of the City In a bustling city filled with shimmering skyscrapers and endless noise, there existed pockets of silence, places where time seemed to slow or even pause. One such place was a narrow, forgotten alleyway, tucked behind the grandeur of the main streets, where the dust of neglect clung to every surface and the shadows played hide-and-seek with the scant sunlight. It was here that Rafi found his sanctuary.
By shah afridi6 months ago in Fiction
Pomegranate Kisses
The first time Ezmael de Ayo tried to kiss her, Ysa Bernal knocked his tooth out. He’d done it to make her mad, and it worked. Every ounce of her fourteen year old fury flowed into her balled fist and showed the boy who fancied himself king of the streets that she’d had enough of his behaviour. Oh, she’d certainly gotten in trouble with her parents, but she got no more trouble from Ezmael. The only thing he dared do after was bare a grin at her that showed off the gap in his teeth where his canine should have been.
By M. A. Mehan 6 months ago in Fiction
