by Karen Malley | May 21, 2026 | Short Story
Mindy froze in her tracks. What was that sound? Paul turned to her. “What’s going on?” “I heard something.” A whimpering sound came from the nearby bushes. Mindy parked the baby stroller and tiptoed closer to peer into the brush. “Aww, there’s a little dog caught in...
by Karen Malley | May 14, 2026 | Short Story
Brett made his way along the row of chairs and chose a seat toward the middle. A moment later, he glanced up to see his friend. Trevor slapped his shoulder. “Hey, man, I didn’t know you were coming to this conference.” Brett...
by Karen Malley | May 7, 2026 | Short Story
As Molly exited the sanctuary, her friend Cynthia waved her over. “Hey, girl, happy Mother’s Day.” Molly smiled. “Thanks. Same to you.” Cynthia gave Molly a quick hug. “I love Mother’s Day. Jared got me an enormous bouquet of roses, and we’re all going to Cupertino’s...
by Karen Malley | Apr 30, 2026 | Short Story
Mona pushed her glasses up her nose and stared at the computer screen. Everything was so depressing since Scott left her. She clicked through her spreadsheet. This used to be a good job. But now she couldn’t wait to get home. She glanced at her watch. Four thirty. If...
by Karen Malley | Apr 23, 2026 | Short Story
Jane stared at her distorted reflection in the mirror. The left side of her face still drooped. It wasn’t as bad as it had been in the hospital, but it was still noticeable. Between that and the weakness on her left side, the stroke had left her a fraction...
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