Andrew Hardy had spent his childhood in an unhappy home. His mother had married his father for his money, and once she'd given birth to Andrew, she'd considered her duty done. Andrew had seen his…

Grace sat beside her children's beds, her voice soft and soothing as she read aloud from their favorite bedtime story. Roy and Nancy lay under the covers, snuggling into their pillows, their eyes growing heavier…

Alice sat at the dinner table, the warm glow of candles flickering around the room and casting shadows on the walls. Her parents, Lisa and Terry, were smiling and chatting, celebrating her mother's birthday. The…

It began with my Aunt Carol's retirement celebration. A grand affair, planned as a testament to her years of hard work: a luxurious cruise to Hawaii, something the entire family could enjoy together. The perfect…

Lisa had always found joy in her work at the post office. Day after day, she handled countless packages, each one a small mystery wrapped in brown cardboard and layers of tape. She had a…

"Don't worry, honey. Everything will be fine. Momma is here," Alicia whispered as she cradled her son Edduin in her arms. The boy had awoken in the middle of the night and refused to stop…

"Oh, so grandma called you as well?! I thought you'd be busy in the library...like a good little bookworm!" 26-year-old Brian scoffed at his younger sister Linda, 19. She had just stepped down from the…

Terry’s Pizza has closed, again. A rebooted south Huntsville version of the classic local restaurant announced its closure, effective immediately, today via Facebook. The post thanked customers “for your support over the years.” The FB…