Posts by Mahak Singhal

Sarah stared at her ceiling, watching the shadows from passing cars dance across the white paint. It was 3:14 AM, and her mind was running a highlight reel of every…

Sarah was excitedly telling her best friend about landing her dream job after months of applications and rejections. She'd barely finished describing the interview process when her friend interrupted with,…

Maria stares at the empty lot where her grandmother's house once stood, demolished after decades of wear. The local contractor quoted her six months and $180,000 to rebuild. Six months…

Sarah thought she'd finally found the perfect moment to share her excitement about landing her dream job. She'd been waiting tables for three years while finishing her degree, and this…

Maria stood in her bathroom, staring at her reflection with a mix of frustration and exhaustion. The roots had grown out again—barely three weeks since her last touch-up. At 47,…

Sarah was folding laundry in her basement when she heard the unmistakable sound of tiny claws skittering across cardboard. Her heart sank as she spotted the corner of a storage…

Sarah stepped outside to grab her morning paper and stopped dead in her tracks. Yesterday, she'd worn her heaviest winter coat to walk the dog. Today, at 7 AM, she…

Maria noticed her chickens acting strange on a Tuesday morning in March. They clustered together in the corner of their coop, feathers ruffled, refusing to come out for their usual…

The morning was supposed to be perfect for sailing. Clear skies, gentle breeze, nothing but open water ahead. Then Maria's husband saw the black fin cutting through the waves toward…

Sarah stares at her phone as it buzzes with another dinner invitation from her college friends. Her thumb hovers over the keyboard, ready to type her usual excuse about being…