Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Thirteen

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Thirteen – The Zoo Day The first thing Alex became aware of was the faint hum of the hotel’s air conditioning and the soft weight of the blankets tangled around him. He blinked groggily, stretching just enough to feel the heavy sag between his thighs. The diaper was swollen … 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

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Four

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Four – Sunset Storytime The beach had changed so much by the time the sun began to sink that it almost felt like we were on a different shore. Earlier in the day it had been a blur of motion and noise—kids racing with buckets and shovels, teenagers running … Read more

What Remains Between Us – Chapter Three

What Remains Between Us – Chapter Three – Quiet Adjustments Mark awoke before the sun. The house was silent except for the low hum of the refrigerator in the kitchen and the soft shifting of the old pipes in the walls. A faint golden wash stretched across the bedroom ceiling, not quite dawn but not … Read more