Posts by Mahak Singhal

Sarah checked her weather app for the fifth time in ten minutes, watching the snow icon grow darker and more threatening. Her phone buzzed with another alert: "Heavy snow forecast…

Sarah stared at her reflection in the pharmacy mirror, holding a box of "Chestnut Brown" hair dye like it was a peace treaty she wasn't ready to sign. The grey…

Sarah had planned the perfect Valentine's evening. Rose petals scattered across the dining table, her boyfriend's favorite pasta simmering on the stove, and soft jazz playing in the background. As…

Sarah remembers the night everything fell apart. Her husband had just lost his job, the mortgage payment was due, and their toddler had been crying for three hours straight. As…

Sarah was running late for her Valentine's dinner when she saw her date, Marcus, crouched in the restaurant parking lot. Her first thought was annoyance—they had reservations, and she'd spent…

Sarah and Jake had been dating for two years when their relationship hit what felt like a permanent rough patch. Work stress, family pressure, and the endless cycle of bills…

Sarah clutched her coffee cup tighter as she watched her best friend Emma scroll through dating profiles. It was February 13th, and the pressure to find someone before Valentine's Day…

Sarah's hands trembled as she packed the last box. Her boyfriend of two years stood in the doorway, pleading one more time. "It's me or the dog," he'd said weeks…

Sarah clutched the car keys, her heart pounding as she pulled into the driveway. In the passenger seat, a tiny orange kitten mewed softly from its carrier. She'd told Mark…

Sarah carried her Valentine's bouquet through the front door, practically glowing. The roses were perfect – deep red, tightly budded, with that fresh-cut smell that promised days of beauty ahead.…