Author name: Jason Franco

Not Allowed  Brooks couldn’t stop the tears streaming down his face – he could never have suppressed them.  As a […]

A Serious Problem Initially, Lucas had thought that he was simply making a big deal out of nothing much. But

Under Their Bed The erratic woman lay under the bed. Footsteps became louder as she listened. Against the wooden stairs,

Tears Streaming Down Her Face  Jill stood motionless, tears streaming down her face. Devoting all her time to volunteering at

Brushing Off The Sirens Travis had no clue that his day was about to take an unexpected turn. Following his

All Eyes On Him  All eyes shifted toward him as the other children reacted. Unaware of the impact of his

How Could She? A trembling fist formed in his hand. After shooting it toward her car’s hood, he stopped at

Well-Intentioned  What initially started as a well-intentioned gesture turned dark when the woman noticed a boy standing alone on the

A Serious Situation  In the face of a serious situation, Janet made an effort to stay composed and consider all

Who Would Do Such A Thing There was no way this bakery could have known who this officer was when

A Difficult Day The tale is said to begin with Melissa entering her local hair salon one day. In the

Caught Off Guard Caught by surprise, the hairdresser nearly cut the client in her seat. “What on earth was that?”

One Quiet Afternoon He’d spent months serving his country and had done it well. Scarred, marred, and proud, he only

Her Compassionate Nature  Etta was astounded that her compassionate nature had landed her in such a dire predicament. Her heart

The Dusty Old Barn  Jemma found herself within the confines of the dusty old barn, a lingering sense of annoyance

Cindy Harbored Suspicions  Cindy harbored suspicions; he’d displayed telltale signs of trouble. Realization dawned: she held the key to unraveling

Composed It wasn’t unusual not to talk to one’s neighbors. Life tends to get quite busy, and not everyone has

A Photograph She grabbed the photograph one more time, her tear-filled gaze locked on it. She could feel her pulse

Forced To Act  It was impossible for Martin to just stand by idly. The events inspiring before him were horrendous,

The Mysterious House  A sense of community flourished in Dearborn, Michigan, a peaceful suburban town where neighbors gathered for barbecues,

Keeping A Close Eye  The group’s every move was tracked by Jonathan as they descended the street. They were conversing

Splendor The venue was an embodiment of sophistication. Embellished with floral arrangements and soft colors, it symbolized the deep love

Unfolding Events  Julia awoke each morning unaware of the events unfolding while she slept. Her weakened state upon rising marked

In Shock  Jenna stood in shock, her disbelief mounting as the retirement home staff admitted they had no idea of

Sweet Revenge In the midst of dusting her hands, Sarah smiled wickedly. The air was thick and unpleasant, with a

The Reality Of Their Birth John and Jim were raised believing they were fraternal twins, only to discover the reality

Vanished It had been two weeks since his daughter had vanished. Devastated, it was impossible for him to grasp how

Breaking Point  Steven’s anger boiled over as he discovered his neighbor’s semi-truck obstructing his driveway once more. This act felt

Unmissable There were a few other people who noticed that the lady had an odd aura about her as well.

Exhausted Wendy Marshall’s day had been one long, arduous struggle. There had been a never-ending list of problems at work

He’s Had Enough His neighbor was taking advantage of him all the time, and James was fed up with it.

Trudged Through The Fallen Leaves The group trudged through the fallen leaves and dry underbrush, their footsteps heavy with weariness.

Crossing A Line It was meant to be a relaxing final meal, but it soon became a terrifying experience that

Who Does She Think She Is Max was stunned by what he had just witnessed. There was a history of

Getting Weird This was getting pretty weird, Brian Young thought to himself. He was the manager of a local grocery

What Was Wrong? While the woman escorted her puppy out, the vet asked, “Can I see you for a moment?”.

Arrest Warrant Still groggy from just waking up, a knock interrupted her morning. Frowning, she rarely had visitors at this

Deja Vu He believed he was hearing things. The desert heat was getting to him.  His wife was on the