Cliffhanger Stories

Chapter 4: Unsettling Luxuries

April led Martha into the kitchen, still chattering about the new granite countertops and the professional-grade appliances. Her voice was bright, almost manic, as she [more…]

Cliffhanger Stories

Chapter 6: Mother’s Warning

That evening, as dusk settled over Willow Creek, April and Russell were once again out, enjoying what they called “their newfound freedom.” Martha, after helping [more…]

Cliffhanger Stories

Chapter 10: The Locket’s Defiance

The air in the dining room was thick with a tense, forced conviviality. April had insisted on a “family dinner,” a transparent attempt to project [more…]