I dreamt in shades of grey that night. The air was heavy, thick with fog, clinging to my skin like a memory I couldn’t shake. I found myself walking through a cemetery I didn’t recognize, though my feet seemed to know where to go. The crunch of gravel underfoot felt strange, like I was walking on the edge of something important, something I had to understand. Nearby, wind chimes clinked, their sound out of rhythm, like a song lost in the wind. My heart thudded in my chest, louder than

The Funeral That Unraveled a Secret Life Ryan stepped out of his car and stood still, staring at the grand old church in front of him. His heart felt heavy, and his hands trembled slightly. “I’m not ready to say goodbye yet, Dad,” he thought to himself. The funeral was supposed to bring closure, but something just didn’t feel right. Just then, a loud bark tore through the silence. Bark! Bark! Bark! Ryan spun around. His German Shepherd, Bella, was in the backseat of the car, barking like crazy. She

Chris stood at the front steps of his parents’ big house, staring at the door like it was a prison gate. “I just want to get this over with,” he sighed, shoulders tense. Amanda gently rubbed his arm. “They’re your parents, honey. We want them to accept me, right? And come to our wedding?” Chris let out a dry laugh, no humor in it. “I honestly don’t care anymore, Amanda. If they can’t accept the woman I love, then I don’t want them in our lives.” “Please,” Amanda said softly.