Nora stood watching December lights flicker softly against her window, carrying memories of dreams she never achieved. Every blinking color…
Jonas sat quietly on the bus, watching people carry gift bags wrapped in shining colors. December lights filled the streets,…
Marion sat alone in her living room on a Sunday morning, listening to the gentle hum of distant rain. She…
She watched everyone around her slip into holiday excitement while she fought a different battle silently. Lights glowed, children laughed,…
Maria walked into her parents’ compound carrying her usual holiday gifts, hoping for quiet warmth. She had barely placed her…
Achieng sat quietly in the corner as her relatives filled the room with laughter, food, and the usual festive noise.…
Mariam watched her cousins laughing loudly as they arranged chairs for their annual December gathering. She stood quietly behind them,…
Belinda stared at the email longer than she expected, hoping the words might somehow change. She had worked late nights,…
Joyce sat quietly on her balcony, watching city lights blink against the fading December sky. Her notebook lay open beside…