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shattered silence
In the vibrant city of Lagos, Nigeria, where the streets buzzed with life and the sun cast its warm embrace, lived a teenager named Akin. Akin was a bright and charismatic young man, known for his infectious laughter and his ability to light up any room. But behind his cheerful facade, a storm raged within him.
By sola mosuro3 years ago in Chapters
This is where it gets dark.. Top Story - August 2023.
"Mom, she’s dead.” I don’t know how I wrote those words or why I chose to say it that way. But those were the facts. They found her and she was dead. How else do you say that? I had to tell my mom, she knew we’d been out looking for Libby all day. So, I just said it. My phone was old and the battery was of course on 1% which meant I had to say it quickly. I remember trying to think of a different way to say “my battery is dying” because the words “dead” and “dying” were now suddenly very real and literal for me. Mary Anne was crying, and her friend Wendy who’d come to be a support was crying. I think I was crying too. I think I was also completely made of stone. I guess it was shock. But to be honest, I knew in my gut as soon as I got the call that morning telling me Libby was missing that it wouldn’t end like it did last time. But still my body and brain were made of cold, hard, marble. All I could do was whatever had to be done. Mary Anne and I knew that the next thing that had to be done was to tell Kathryn. But she was thousands of miles away getting ready to perform on Broadway.
By Mary Skinner3 years ago in Chapters
Vintage Korea
Today I got on the plane. November 1985. Just two short weeks after my darling Emily and I were wed, I am leaving for a year. As I walk up the steps to the airplane, my uniform spiffy and neat, my 2nd lieutenant bars shining on my shoulders, my eyes search the windows of the airport lobby hoping for one last glimpse of her lovely face.
By Andrew C McDonald3 years ago in Chapters
