It was late, and I was exhausted, my eyes heavy from a long shift as I drove down the lonely highway. Up ahead, something—or someone—was on the side of the road. My headlights swept over the figure, and I saw a woman waving weakly. I slowed down, my instincts kicking in. She looked young, with a bright scarf wrapped around her head, and her flowing dress shimmered in the car lights with colors that almost seemed magical. She looked like one of those fortune tellers you see at fairs, traveling

When my husband finally came home from his so-called “weeklong vacation,” he thought he would walk through the front door like nothing had happened, like the world had been waiting for him with open arms. But instead of a warm welcome, he was met with something far different. There was a bright yellow suitcase sitting right on the porch, and standing in front of the door was someone with fire in their eyes and fury written all over their face. The moment Jason’s eyes landed on that sight, all the

What was supposed to be just another ordinary day turned into a nightmare I could never have imagined. I came home and saw my mother-in-law rifling through our cupboards like a hurricane had passed through our house. My heart stopped. I froze. Then I asked the question that would change everything: “Samantha… what are you doing?” Her answer that day turned my life upside down. Before I get to that moment, I should tell you a little about my family… and why this all felt so shocking. My name is