The Room of Secrets The motel room smelled faintly of damp carpet and burnt coffee. I could hear the hum of an old air conditioner struggling against the night heat. Across the small table sat Michael—the man I had known for months as a quiet drifter who sold sketches on street corners. But now his […]
At 16, Ellie’s life was dictated by her father’s iron will. Shy and struggling with her weight and self-esteem, she lived in a small town where everyone judged everyone else. Her father, a stern man with little patience, saw her as a burden. One day, he announced a sh0cking decision: she was to marry Caleb, […]