The room was frozen in shock, the air thick with tension and disbelief. Emily’s eyes were wide with horror as she took in Barnaby’s convulsing form on…

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I became pregnant when I was in tenth grade. The moment I saw the two lines, my hands began to shake. I was terrified—so frightened I could…

A woman visits her husband in prison. Before leaving, she tells a correction officer: “You shouldn’t make my husband work like that. He’s exhausted!” The officer laughs…