“I love it!” Allison exclaims as she pulls out the perfume bottle. It is beautiful, tall, and clear, with a rose-gold cap. It smells divine, fruity with floral undertones in it. Danielle beams and pulls Allison into a tight hug. “Happy birthday!” she says, her voice filled with sisterly love. Allison looks at her partner,…

Every spring, the tree begins to whisper.  It stands at the edge of the park where the path curves gently toward the river, its branches spilling over the pale pink blossoms that drift down like quiet confessions. Most people only notice the petals. They don’t notice the letters.  But Mara does.  The first letter appears…

Image Source: Pexels- Rachel Claire When Elle was a little girl, she loved reading fairytales, but once she turned twenty-five, she was afraid she wouldn’t meet her Prince Charming. It is said in most fairytales that a curse can be broken by a true love’s kiss, but how could that happen if no handsome men…

John always felt like a wrong piece in a puzzle around his home. He rarely felt welcome, treated fairly, or like one of the other siblings. As the oldest sibling, he knew something was not adding up, although he wasn’t sure what. His break money was always the smallest, and his father would excuse it…

One spring morning, Wren’s husband, Sawyer, suggested that the two of them should go on a camping trip. However, Wren was not thrilled about the idea; she preferred to spend her days indoors, and sleeping outside was not at all amusing to her. Sawyer went into their bedroom and packed everything in their dusty old…

Nomie grew up as a bright, beautiful child in what appeared to be a loving home. From the outside, her life seemed ordinary, happy, even. But behind closed doors, a dark secret was slowly stealing her innocence. One afternoon after school, her father fetched her and gave her sweets and a small amount of money.…

Image Source: Pexels- gya den One morning in early February, Lydia sat in a bright blue chair waiting for her flight to New York at the Amelia Earhart International Airport. Her flight was delayed for at least the next two hours because of a snowstorm that was grounding all flights for now. She was sending…

It was New Year’s Eve, and Charlotte was excited to attend her best friend, Lila’s, New Year’s Eve Party this year because she was hoping that Levi, the guy she had been crushing on for the past two years, would finally kiss her. Charlotte had his name written all over the notebooks she used at…