Locked in the Basement – And What I Did Next? I should have just said no from the start. Not just when Ethan brought up the idea of his friends coming over for dinner. I…

A Father’s Tough Lesson, A Daughter’s Redemption Nicole Saunders was raised by her father, Austin, after her mother left for abroad when Nicole was only five. Austin poured his heart into raising his daughter, giving…

I’d been away on a business trip for a week, and let me tell you, I was itching to get home. My boys, Tommy and Alex, were probably bouncing off the walls waiting for me.…

Felix, a middle-aged single parent, was half-watching television in his tattered armchair, the canned laughter of sitcoms bouncing off the faded wallpaper of his small living room. Since his wife had passed away seven years…

When Jess and Michael got engaged, Sarah—her cousin—offered to make Jess’s wedding dress as a gift. Jess, touched by the gesture and excited at the thought of wearing something handmade by family, happily agreed. But…

When Love Turns to Ashes: Caleb’s Descent into Regret It was supposed to be a pleasant evening. Caleb and Denise had their friends, Sam and Kate, over for dinner. As they ate, Denise talked excitedly…

The rain pelted against my windshield as I drove home, each drop echoing the heaviness in my heart. Today had to be the worst day of my life. First, my fiancé called off our wedding…

As a 33-year-old lawyer specializing in infidelity cases, I made a living out of finding the truth that couples tried to hide—and then turning that truth into the best possible deal for the aggrieved party.…