The summer of 1933 was the hottest anyone in Chicago could remember, and also the poorest. … The Rich Boy and the Boy Who Had Everything ElseRead more
What the Children Heard
The argument started over a credit card bill. That’s the thing nobody tells you about the … What the Children HeardRead more
She Was Drowning Three Feet From the Shore
The baby had been crying for forty minutes. Jenna Marsh knew this because she had been … She Was Drowning Three Feet From the ShoreRead more
The Bridge at the Edge of Letting Go
Thomas Hale had walked to the bridge every morning for thirty-one years. It had started as … The Bridge at the Edge of Letting GoRead more
The Dog Who Stayed
The beeping was the first thing Ben Calloway heard when he came back to consciousness — … The Dog Who StayedRead more
The Bowl That Never Emptied
The summer heat had cracked the earth of Riverside County into a mosaic of broken promises. … The Bowl That Never EmptiedRead more
The Barn at the End of Grieving
Nobody thought to look for him in the barn. That was the thing about being seven … The Barn at the End of GrievingRead more
What the Broken Mirror Kept
They looked whole from the outside. That was the thing Elena Marsh thought about most, standing … What the Broken Mirror KeptRead more
The Boy on the Steps
His name was Thomas. But there was no one left to call him that. He sat … The Boy on the StepsRead more
The Light He Found in the Wreckage
The orb had appeared on a Tuesday. That was the part Ryan Calloway couldn’t get past, … The Light He Found in the WreckageRead more