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The Day History Changed
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

It was a bitter, cold January afternoon in Prague, the kind that sank into your bones and made the city feel even more oppressive than it already was. The streets, …

Beneath the Velvet Silence
eromance eromance Apr 23, 2025

England, 1821. Lady Eliza Fairmoor was everything a duke’s daughter should be — obedient, graceful, tragically beautiful. Her life was stitched in lace and silence, days spent learning to host, …

The Final Note
hamed hamed Jan 29, 2025

Emily sat at her desk, scanning the screen. The headline was like a slap to the face: "Megastar Kiera Monroe Announces Sudden Retirement. No Reason Given." She clicked on the …

The Mirror Breaks
hamed hamed Jan 09, 2025

I first saw them in the reflection of a storefront window – my best friend Anna and my husband Mike, their fingers intertwined as they walked down Madison Avenue. For …

Ronaldo and Messi, The Last Time They Played in Europe
dehongi dehongi Jan 27, 2024

Ronaldo: Hey Messi, how are you feeling after joining PSG? Messi: I'm feeling great, thanks. How about you? How's life at Manchester United? Ronaldo: It's amazing. I'm back to where …

A New World
hamed hamed Jan 15, 2024

Ali had never seen anything like it. He had just arrived in Sweden from Iran, where he had won a scholarship to study engineering at Stockholm University. He was excited …

The First Step
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

It was quiet in the barracks, the hum of the ceiling fan barely cutting through the thick Gulf air. Amir sat on his bunk, fingers tracing the edge of his …

The River’s Lament
hamed hamed Jan 20, 2025

For centuries, I have flowed through this land, carving valleys and nurturing life. I have seen empires rise and crumble, heard the songs of children playing along my banks, and …

Elevator Pitch
hamed hamed Apr 25, 2025

Jamal hated elevators. Not because he was claustrophobic—no, he just knew too much. Worked IT for a midtown high-rise. He’d seen things: spreadsheet crimes, VPN sins, one guy using Excel …

The Weight of Mercy
hamed hamed Jan 22, 2025

The news broke on a quiet Tuesday morning. President Trump, in his final hours in office, had issued a sweeping pardon—over 1,500 names, a list that included fraudsters, lobbyists, and, …