“Fired” in Front of Everyone – But She Never Saw the Twist Coming Working weekends at Morning Roast Café wasn’t supposed to feel like surviving a battlefield. Sure, it wasn’t the most exciting job in the world, but it helped me pay for school stuff and grab a late-night burger now and then. Most people were kind enough, even if some acted like ordering coffee was a matter of life and death. I’d dealt with all types—grumpy customers, weird orders, people who thought “thank you” was optional. I thought I’d

When I got the letter, I almost didn’t open it. The envelope had my name written in a handwriting I hadn’t seen in over twenty years—my dad’s handwriting. Tight slanted letters, just like on old school forms and fridge notes when I was a kid. My stomach twisted. I hadn’t heard from my parents in decades. Not since they stole everything from me. Danny opened it first. He read it quietly, then handed it to me without saying a word. He looked like someone had punched the air out of

I’m marrying the love of my life—but his parents made it painfully clear that I’d never be good enough for their precious son. They insulted my career, judged my background, and smiled while doing it like they were being polite. I stayed silent. I let it slide. Until the night everything changed—when they finally discovered who I really am. Hi. I’m Elena. I’m 27, Spanish-American, and in exactly three months, I’ll be walking down the aisle to marry Liam—the most incredible, loving, and fiercely loyal man I’ve ever met. I’m