The safe was in the wall before him. Dust and cobwebs covered it in thick layers. Its reddish-brown paint was chapped and flaking away, and rust eroded its metal frame. He forced his crowbar deeper into the crevice in the safe’s door and yanked sideways. The safe groaned open. What was inside was more than what he thought he’d find. Darren Walters worked for a renovation company that turned warehouses into office spaces. A large…
They’d been dating for months now. As far as he was concerned, everything was going great, and they were both the happiest they’d ever been. But when he entered the house that night, he felt something was terribly wrong. He eased through the corridor, fearing the worst. He slid the bedroom door open. What he found made him step back. Cayde was an ordinary guy living in Houston, Texas. Like many people at twenty-two, he…
A young mother knew time was of the essence. As her husband was only given a very short time to live, she vowed to ensure their baby boy would meet his father: “I acted out of love.” Deaths and births are two of the most emotional days human beings experience. However, giving birth the same day that you lose the love of your life is both bittersweet and tragic. Haley Parke was pregnant with her…
An “arrogant” Starbucks employee boldly “bragged” about spitting in cops’ drinks, according to authorities. After leaving a police captain in utter “shock and disgust,” things didn’t end well for the boastful barista. Kevin Trejo, a 21-year-old Starbucks employee in Park Ridge, New Jersey, learned the hard way that it’s unwise to brag about disrespecting law enforcement while on the job. After being “arrogant enough to be bragging about” spitting in the drinks of police officers,…
He’d been working for that company for a month now. He would’ve loved each day of his new job if she would’ve eased off him just a little bit. As a person, she was great, but it was as if she was out to get him fired as a colleague. When she undermined him again, he knew he had to do something or lose his job. Gary had always wanted to work at a big…
Sometimes your luck can take a turn when you least expect it. Life can be tough, but there’s still good people in the world for whom making others lives better is a vital purpose. One of the protagonists of this story was blessed to cross paths with one such character who helped him out when he least expected it. Woodrow Wilson’s wasn’t at a good spot. He lived in the streets of Chicago and a…
She was seeking something thrilling but she ended up finding the bargain of a lifetime. She looked down at the ground as the sound of her screaming echoed through the room. Within seconds, her husband and staff rushed to her side, but they were all too late. She was already on her knees, picking up the object that was about to change her life for good. She didn’t know it at the time, but after…
Christmas has always been the best time of the year for people of all ages. That was also the case for Mr. Jones until Christmas almost cost him his life. Feeling his health slowly deteriorate, Mr. Jones decided to seek medical help in order to understand where all of this was coming from. When the doctor told him to throw out his wife’s Christmas present, Mr. Jones was left in complete and utter shock. Despite…
Tori Redfield made a promise to herself as a kid. She was like any normal eight-year-old girl that dreamed about getting married and having kids one day. But while most kids would forget about the childish names they thought of giving their fantasy children, she would settle on a name that she would stay true to through the years. But she could never have known what consequences it would have one day. When Tori finally…
Waking up every morning, getting ready for work, and putting on her best clothes was always an exciting routine for Jan. As an American reporter, it is important to always look good while maintaining perfect composure. While putting on one of her performances, Jan got struck by a car. Little did she know that it was no accident. With the phone ringing endlessly in Jan’s pocket, she excitedly picked up the phone, ready to accept…