The Day Truth Walked In

My husband is a sailor. The main purpose of my mother-in-law’s life is to catch me with another man while he is on a voyage. She follows me from time to time, makes surprise visits, etc. And then someone informed her I wasn’t alone at home. She breaks into the flat, runs into the bedroom … Read more

Half An Apartment, A Whole Truth

My dad vanished when I was 4. Last month, a lawyer called. My dad had passed and left me 50% of the apartment he shared with mom. When she found out, she demanded I give it to her. I refused. That’s when she admitted my dad actually never left us—she kicked him out. I couldn’t breathe … Read more

The Birthday Code

My best friend and I have identical phones. Yesterday at a coffee shop, she left hers beside mine and went inside. I grabbed the wrong one, entered my code, and it unlocked. It was strange that her code was my birthday. Then a notification appeared. I froze when I saw it said: “Meeting with Eric … Read more

I Don’t Owe You Anything, Mom

Mom disappeared one day, leaving a short note. It said, “I can’t bear it anymore. You’re a burden that took away my best years.” I cried for months, but my stepdad helped me find a reason to live and fight. 20 years later, my mom showed up like nothing happened and boldly stated that I … Read more