Scars on our soft hearts,

Whispers of lost dreams linger,

Time's gentle embrace.

Moments etched in flesh,

Silence speaks of what we've lost,

Courage born from pain.

Beneath the surface,

Love and hurt dance hand in hand,

Healing takes its time.

Through the open wounds,

New paths glow like morning light,

Hope grows from the dark.

We carry our scars,

Maps of life, both b...

The apartment was my sanctuary, my control room. It overlooked her building, a silent sentinel watching over Amelia's every move. From this vantage point, I was a god, orchestrating the symphony of her life without her ever knowing. It was a distance that I cherished, a necessary buffer between my obsession and the potential for disruption.

Each day was a meticulously crafted ritual, a dance of p...

The sun was setting over the horizon, casting an eerie orange glow over the rugged cliffs that overlooked the crashing waves below. My heart raced as I glanced back at the tree line, knowing our pursuers were hot on our trail. My sister, Lily, stood beside me, her eyes wide with fear as she clutched my hand tightly.

"We have to jump," I said breathlessly, my voice barely above a whisper. Lily nod...

I stood there in the dark alley, my heart racing and my hands shaking. The blood on my hands seemed to glow in the dim light, a stark reminder of what I had just done. The sound of sirens in the distance made me jolt, and I knew I had to act fast.

I had just killed a man. The man who had been dating the woman I loved. The woman who had never looked twice at me because of him. But now he was gone, ...