The fluorescent lights in the hospital corridor emitted a slight buzz as Evelyn Grant, seven months pregnant, awaited her appointment with trepidation. She rested a protecting hand on her distended abdomen, lovingly murmuring to the child inside. At that moment, the sound of high-end heels striking the floor resonated. Evelyn’s heart plummeted when her husband, … Read more
The majority of billionaires relish attention. They relished orations, handshakes, and the radiance of television cameras. Richard Hale was distinct. On the inaugural day of St. Matthew’s Medical Centre, the hospital he had constructed with his own wealth, he was not there on stage with lawmakers. Instead, Richard donned a janitorial suit. His badge identified … Read more
The rag in my hand felt useless against the stubborn oil stain bleeding into the cheap linoleum. It was a metaphor for my life, I supposed—a constant, wearying effort to clean up messes that weren’t mine. A mountain of laundry slumped in a nearby chair, and the chemical scent of detergent from a plastic bucket … Read more
The voice recorder shook in my hands, a small, black rectangle that held the complete and utter devastation of my life. A familiar voice, my husband’s, came through the tiny speaker, smooth and intimate. “Hey, beautiful. Your husband is leaving on a business trip tomorrow.” It was Mike’s voice, the voice I had woken up … Read more