Sera held the infant close to her chest, smelling the baby scent. Everything about Silas was so precious. She kissed his head softly. He’d been home for a few days, but she couldn’t get enough of him. And in that moment, it was as if it was only her and him in the room. In... Continue Reading →

Sera attempted to stretch her achy back, but to no avail. She couldn’t help but smile though. Her back wouldn’t hurt for much longer, she thought. The baby would be here any day now. Everything was ready. They’d added a second floor to the meditation retreat, creating a small apartment for their new family. She... Continue Reading →

Hope poured the seeds down the bird feeder carefully. The fresh evening breeze was a welcome change from the heat of the day, but didn’t exactly help with topping up the bird food. Still, it was nice. A rare moment of serenity. The first bird didn’t take long to appear. The girl looked up, a... Continue Reading →

“Just look at you, Alexus!” Pauline smiled at the girl next to her affectionately. “You look fantastic! How are you feeling?” “Definitely not used to the whole no disguise thing yet,” Alexus laughed. “But everybody’s been so great about it so far… Couldn’t have done this without you, though.” The journey towards leaving her disguise... Continue Reading →

Hope checked her phone. It was almost eight. She looked around briefly. Nobody seemed to be paying attention to her. Time to make a smooth exit, she thought. She headed towards the corner of the building quietly… “Hope!” A voice called out to her. Busted by no other than the woman of the hour… “Aunt... Continue Reading →

Hope passed by the tables with all of her relatives chit-chatting without sitting down. The mystery of her uncle's unusual awkwardness still hadn’t been solved and she was starting to run short on time. It was time to go to the source. She joined the blonde man sitting by the window. “Hi there,” she greeted... Continue Reading →

Sera overlooked the gorgeous estate gardens, as if in a dream. This was happening. It was actually happening. She could still remember her first visit to the Von Haunt estate, remember how adamant she was on getting married here one day herself. The memory still felt so sharp, but everything had changed since then. Back... Continue Reading →

The little girl twirled the brush across her cheek, applying just a little more blush. Like the grown-ups do. She examined her face in the mirror with apparent pride. She looked perfect. “Sadie?” A voice called out her name. “Are you snooping in aunt Sera’s room again? You know, if mom catches you… What the-“... Continue Reading →

They arrived at the market after lunch, ready to explore. Throughout their travels, Sera had been more partial to the remote destinations in the countryside, but that didn’t mean they didn’t take advantage of their time in the cities. “Ok, you’ve got to promise me you won’t let me buy anything for myself again.” She... Continue Reading →

Sera woke up with the first rays of sunshine that entered through the window. She jumped out of bed, briefly appreciating the room’s minimalist design. They’d only arrived at the mountain village late last night, so she didn’t really have a chance to take a closer look up till now. But naturally, what she was... Continue Reading →