It was an ordinary morning at the regional airport, with the familiar hum of jet engines, rolling...
The annual city festival was in full swing. Streets were packed with peopleโfamilies pushing strollers, couples holding...
Jason Callahan had always believed he knew how to manage his life. As a billionaire entrepreneur, he...
The bus stop on Maple Street was chaotic, like it always was on weekday mornings. People pushed...
The church was perfect. Sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows, casting kaleidoscopic colors across polished wooden pews....
The clatter of plates, the hum of running water, and the occasional hiss of steam were the...
Family gatherings at my parentsโ house were supposed to be safe. Familiar. Predictable. The kind of place...
Daniel Morris had always believed that being careful was part of being a good father. After his...
The warehouse smelled of dust, oil, and old metalโan unfamiliar scent for a man who usually breathed...
Victor Langston was used to walking into rooms where people stood straighter the moment they recognized him....