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It was just past six on a Tuesday evening when he arrived home from work, a quiet suburb street dimming under the early dusk. As he stepped through the front door, I noticed immediately—a scratch across his chest, shallow but vivid against his shirt. “It’s just a scratch,” he said, avoiding my eyes. But it … Read more

It was early morning in the recovery ward of St. Mark’s Hospital. The air was thick with the scent of antiseptics and the quiet hum of machines. I was on my way to the nurse’s station when I saw her—a fellow nurse slipping out of a patient’s room, her hand resting protectively over a small … Read more

“You’ll always be taken care of,” they said. The words hung in the air, as if spoken only moments ago, though it had been years since I first heard them. I stood in the quiet of my kitchen, the sunlight filtering through the curtains, casting a warm glow on the wooden table. It was a … Read more

The kitchen was quiet, an almost oppressive silence hanging in the air between us. I sat at the old wooden table, tracing the patterns of its grain with my finger. Across from me, she was staring out the window, her eyes distant and lost. “I don’t know how to say this, but…” Her voice was … Read more

The clock ticked quietly in the corner of the office, a reminder of how long this meeting had dragged on. I sat there, my hands tucked under the table, trying to avoid my supervisor’s gaze as they paced back and forth, their voice a monotone of disappointment and frustration. “You’ll never work in this industry … Read more

The grocery store was unusually quiet that Tuesday afternoon. I was pushing my cart lazily down aisle six, eyes scanning the shelves for a carton of milk. The fluorescent lights above hummed softly, casting a sterile glow over everything. As I reached for the milk, I noticed a woman standing a few feet away. Her … Read more

I stood in the break room, the hum of the vending machine filling the space. It was 2:37 PM, and the fluorescent lights overhead cast a sterile glow on the white tiles. I clutched my coffee mug, trying to focus on the warmth seeping through the ceramic. Two of my colleagues walked in, their conversation … Read more

The mailbox was further down the street than I remembered. My feet dragged a little as I made my way back, the paper envelope feeling heavier in my hand than it had any right to be. The sun was high, casting long shadows across the pavement. As I approached my driveway, I noticed a moving … Read more

The aisle was narrower than I remembered, the linoleum tiles a little duller, and the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead as they always do, like the store’s heartbeat you don’t notice until you step out into a quiet street again. I was near the canned vegetables, pushing the blue cart with one hand while I scanned … Read more

The waiting room was too bright for this early in the morning, fluorescent lights humming above the cracked plastic chairs. I sat on the far side, the fabric of my coat frayed at the cuffs, and my shoes scuffed more than I cared to count. The small paper cup of lukewarm coffee trembled slightly in … Read more