Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Nine

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Nine – The Trip Begins Alex woke slowly, drifting up from the weight of uneasy dreams into the pale morning light that seeped between his curtains. His body felt reluctant to move, pinned down by the heaviness of lingering sleep. For a few seconds, there was only the quiet … Read more

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Seven

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Seven – Another Morning I woke up slowly, as if dragging myself through a fog that clung stubbornly to my bones. My eyes fluttered open, heavy-lidded, trying to adjust to the soft glow of morning seeping through the blinds. For a brief moment, I thought maybe it had all … Read more

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Six

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Six – The Morning After I woke with a start, the remnants of a bad dream clinging to me like a second skin. My chest felt heavy, and my limbs seemed weighted with the fog of sleep. For a moment, I couldn’t even remember where I was—just a vague … Read more

Mommy Knows Best – Chapter Six

Mommy Knows Best – Chapter Six – Playdate Prep and Resistance Morning sunlight poured through the blinds in soft, warm slats, brushing across the kitchen floor in stripes of gold and shadow. Daniel sat at the small table, arms crossed, coffee cooling untouched in front of him. The tension in his jaw and shoulders was … Read more

Mommy Knows Best – Chapter Five

Mommy Knows Best – Chapter Five – Shadows Beneath the Calm The morning started quietly, deceptively ordinary. The sun spilled across the kitchen floor in lazy beams, glinting off the polished counter. Daniel had lingered over his coffee longer than usual, staring at the steam twisting upward, his thoughts elsewhere. Samantha hummed softly while tidying … Read more

Mommy Knows Best – Chapter Two

Mommy Knows Best – Chapter Two – The Quiet Aftermath Daniel barely spoke on the way home. The rain had let up by the time they pulled into the driveway, but the car still felt damp with tension. He sat with one hand on the passenger-side door handle, the other resting stiffly in his lap, … Read more