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The Line in the Sand
The rain soaked Mateo’s jacket as he held his wife Rosa’s hand, their two children huddled close between them. Outside the immigration office, a crowd of protesters shouted into the …
He Had No Experience With Girls
Rohan stood awkwardly in the kitchen, surrounded by the sweet chaos of his new life. Jasmine, his wife, a whirlwind of colorful scarves and laughter, rummaged through the cabinets. Married, …
The Voice on the Line
Sophia stared at her phone, the screen flashing with her mother’s name. Her thumb hovered over the answer button. It wasn’t the first time she’d gotten a call like this. …
The Interview
Hadi straightened his tie in the shattered mirror shard hanging in his bedroom. The graduation photo on his desk mocked him, the cap tilted proudly, the grin wide. "Top of …
Don't Look Nor Touch
یا رب تو جمال آن مه مهر انگیز آراسته ای به سنبل و عنبر نیز پس حکم چنان کنی که در وی منگر پس حکم چنان بود که کجدار و …
A New Beginning
Zara stood on her toes, her eyes wide with wonder as she peered through the crowd. The cold January air nipped at her cheeks, but she barely noticed. Around her, …
In the Waiting Room
Mira sat at her cluttered desk, eyes scanning the screen in front of her, the cursor blinking beside another email from a supplier—another delay. The shelves in her small bakery, …
Wine Without Grapes
Farid had been sober for five years, but the echo of his past still reverberated in every room he entered. The smell of whiskey on a cool evening, the warmth …
Three Years, One Hundred Leaps
When Harold finally opened his eyes, he was expecting to see the familiar, slightly outdated hospital room where he last remembered dozing off. Instead, he was greeted by walls that …
Late Checkout
Mira hadn’t meant to stay the night, but the hotel sheets were softer than her willpower—and so was Jack’s voice when he whispered her name at 2 a.m. They’d met …