Short Reads

"My parents’ adoptive daughter took three kids hiking with her, and they ended up dead. They wanted me to take the blame for her. My father forced m..."

"I went on a graduation trip with my boyfriend, Marcus Hale, only to have my shameless roommate, Vanessa Quinn, tag along.On the way to Rybia, our p..."

"The ninth time I walked in on Andy Lowe in bed with another woman.I didn’t lose control, and I didn’t question him.I casually tossed a piece of clo..."

"The moms at the company post about me online, claiming the free daycare I provide for their kids is a "prison" and a vile tactic to force..."

"My name is Evelyn Brown.I represent the company in the IPO bidding process. Halfway through my presentation, I notice everyone in the room staring ..."

"The first experiment in the world of retrieving memories after death succeeds, and my memories are going to be broadcast live all over the Internet..."

"On our wedding night, my fiancé's best friend barged into our room for the third time, claiming a wedding prank.Having had enough, I warned Sam Whi..."

"The first time I attended my girlfriend Joyce's friend gathering, after a few rounds of drinks, her male best friend pulled her onto his lap.With a..."

"I ditched a shot at studying abroad to help my boyfriend, Gavin Censori, launch his startup. Stuck it out with him through seven brutal years.Then ..."

"When the flood came, my father, who was the captain of the rescue team, immediately rescued my cousin and cut my rescue rope. "Vivian can't sw..."

"In my past life, I toiled away at the Lincoln family and treated my in-laws like they were a king and a queen. I also gave my stepson the best educ..."

"After the plane crash, I rejected the captain—my brother-in-law’s—final life jacket that he had as he handed it to me. Instead, I allowed myself to..."

"When Callum abandoned me, feverish and shivering on a mountain road, just to watch a meteor shower with the young woman he had raised, I decided to..."

"The world snapped back into focus, the memories of my brutal end crashing into the present. I was back—right here, right now, the exact moment Jarr..."

"My sister leaves some last words before committing suicide, and everyone who sees those words die.My grandmother is the first to go, and then my fa..."

"My sister's best friend borrowed 20 thousand from me, saying it was for her mother's medical bills.As a cop, I lent it to her. I figured if I could..."

"Xenia Lewis, the nepotism junior, is eager to craft an image of herself as a prodigy. To prove her talent, she requests to take the lead in court. ..."

"On the way to the airport, a Valterra tried to cut me off. After overtaking, he kept blocking my way. Since I was running late and did not want tro..."

"At the annual company raffle, I had barely stepped onto the stage when my supervisor, Lily Smith, pressed a crumpled slip of paper into my palm.&qu..."

"In the first year I was brought home, the phony heiress Viola Baker suggested a trip to Gold Island to build a sisterly connection with me.My fianc..."

"The company held a management meeting, and my husband's secretary was standing at the door, checking everyone's identity. Every person who entered ..."

"My parents were award-winning teachers, having nurtured countless outstanding students.However, I had always been the last in line, failing every s..."

"When my mother won a million dollars from a lottery ticket, she prepared an envelope for each of her three children.After we opened them, my younge..."

"I’d just left a creative meeting when a TikTok video popped up on my feed, slamming my company.The title: "Stay Away! This Austin startup is i..."