A Mother’s Lesson: Inaction’s Weight Eloise was desperate at nine months pregnant. Her husband Tom had put off assembling the crib despite her reminders, and her due date was nearing. Eloise became frustrated and alienated as time went on, so she took action. She planned to teach Tom a lasting lesson. Unopened Crib Box Reflects Broken Promises Eloise glanced at the unopened crib box in the nursery, remembering Tom’s procrastination. “Tomorrow,” he said, but it never came. As her due date approached, Eloise felt Tom’s inaction more than ever. The crib, once a straightforward task, seemed to symbolize her anxieties…
Author: World Wide
My life has turned into a revenge drama, although I never dreamed it would. When treachery strikes, you either crumble or get creative. I married Liam just over three years ago. Our pair was called “too perfect to be true.” I should have realized that meant something was festering. It appeared he was friendly, supportive, and ambitious—he dubbed me his “forever home.” Eventually, he must have preferred Airbnb experiences. His birthdate was Thursday of that year. He claimed he had a Denver conference on company expansion, late meetings, and other buzzwords. I didn’t doubt. Even his suitcase was packed. I…
A destitute widowed mother of four gave a soaked old stranger refuge from the rain. The next day, she sold her sole house for $1 and vowed never to return. For illustration reasons, Angelina Gibson, 34, sat by her window, viewing the wet afternoon that wrecked her day. She sold flowers and eggs on the street daily, buying groceries for her four children with the meager earnings. Three years ago, Angelina’s husband Mark died a month after their fourth son, Robin, was born. Illiterate, the poor woman struggled to get a good work. She lost her only paycheck that day…
A young father who cannot afford to raise his twins asks his wife to give up one baby for adoption. After she refuses and knocks on her door five years later, he kicks her out with the babies. Angie held her newborns at the bus stop on a cold, rainy night. “Where to go? Jesus, aid us. Hold us through this difficult night,” she cried, wiping warm tears from her babies’ faces. Angie was homeless and her parents were dead. Something was creeping behind her, and she was afraid. Angie braved it to defend her babies. “It’s a dog!” she…
I lived peacefully in my neighborhood and made verbal deals with my neighbors when alterations had to be made. What I didn’t expect was things changing drastically when the neighbors moved. They left me with a problematic spitfire of a woman whom karma dealt with swiftly! Living in my little house on Maple Street had always brought me a sense of peace. The backyard was my sanctuary, a place where I could unwind after a long day. Soon after moving in, I decided to build a fence along the back to provide some much-needed privacy. To avoid the expense of…
I thought the worst had already happened after my dad passed away. I had no idea that my stepmother and her grown children would make my grief into an even more terrible nightmare. However, my mother showed up with the one thing they didn’t anticipate. I made the decision to live with my dad after my parents’ divorce. Not because I didn’t love my mother; on the contrary, I cherished her. I couldn’t bear to leave my school, my friends, or the bedroom full of childhood memories, though, because she was moving to a different state. My folks got it.…
When her sister and her family moved into her house without asking, Phoebe believed her day couldn’t get any worse. But just when it looked like there was no hope left, a knock on the door triggered a tasty dose of quick karma. Growing up, my sister and I were always close, but after she got married, things changed. I will never forget what transpired between us a few days ago. My name is Phoebe, I’m thirty-one, and I own a little three-bedroom home. It’s nothing special, but I’m incredibly proud that it’s mine. I have been making mortgage payments…
After hearing her teen son and friends tease her for “just cleaning all day,” Talia breaks down. She walks away without yelling, leaving them in the filth they never realized she carried. Week of silence. A lifetime of respect. This is her modest, memorable revenge. Talia here thought love meant doing everything so no one else had to. I kept the house clean, the fridge filled, the baby fed, the teenager (barely) on time, and my husband from collapsing under his construction boots. I considered that enough. However, when my son laughed at me with his pals, I realized I…
I never imagined my rich daughter-in-law’s elegant dinner invitation becoming a nightmare. After she left me with a $5,375 bill, I knew I had to teach her a lesson she’d never forget, but I didn’t know how. Ruth here, retiring after 40 years of teaching. Veronica, my son Michael’s wife, invited me to celebrate. This hotshot lawyer wears fancy outfits and power lunches. “Don’t worry about the cost,” she added over the phone. “It’s my treat.” I should have known better, but the gesture touched me so much that I ignored my intuition. I had no idea this dinner…
