My Nei,ghbor ca,lled at 3.am

There’s a man in your backyard!” Terrified, I ran to the back but found no one. The next day, my dad’s Rolex had vanished. Worried, my neighbor and I installed security cams in our homes.Months later, the police visited me. My blood ran cold when they revealed they had found my Rolex at my neighbor’s … Read more

“The Unicorn Thief”

He turned to me, wide-eyed, and seriously said… “I thought it was abandoned! My niece loves unicorns.” I stared at him, baffled. The stuffed toy was clearly worn, with my daughter’s name stitched onto its leg. She ran up, snatching it back with a dramatic, “It’s mine! You thief!” He stammered an apology and walked … Read more

The Mysterious Angel Charm

I was in bed one night when I felt something touching my foot. It was a tiny silver charm—a little angel. I was confused but kept it in my wallet for good luck. 12 years later, while living overseas, I went to our corporate party. A girl I was meeting for the first time stared … Read more

The Unexpected Stand-off at 30,000 Feet

took my seat on the plane with extra legroom that I had paid for. Just as I settled in, a pregnant woman came over and deliberately protruded her approximately five-month belly. She demanded that I give up my seat, insisting that everyone should yield to pregnant women. However, she immediately fell silent and left when … Read more

A Friend’s Unsettling Obsession

My 5-year-old son di.ed in 2020. My friend urged me to “move on,” and eventually, I did. Two months later, she suddenly moved away for a new job. When I made a surprise visit, she turned pale at the sight of me. Inside, I was stunned to see my son’s photos covering her walls—some I … Read more

The Day a Stranger Claimed Our Dinner

I left my 6-year-old son at the entrance of a supermarket with the bags from a restaurant (we got takeout). I’m standing in line at the checkout, and he yells that some woman took the bags. I ran out, and the woman calmly walked away. After I caught up with her, she seriously told me … Read more