Posts by Jeremy Ray

She draws into me, walls and all. ​ There’s no way to fully embrace the cold beauty. She’s guarded—protected. I keep her safe, and eventually the armor cracks. ​ I…

Lorena loved her husband, Rafael—until the day Alfonso took the photograph.“This cursed picture,” she says, her old hand shaking.In it, her husband and best friend Lucía spread out a picnic…

He just meant to dunk her! He leaves her floating in the waves.​Wherever he runs, Moana follows.​She smiles at him from crowds in Chicago. He watches a Shakespeare play in…

Me and my brother always sat next to Papa as he played the grand piano. As he and Mama sang, countless friends and family would whisper: “How lucky they are.”…

Oni entered the room as King Kot’s translator. King Poonsa sat in one of the thrones, sneering, fangs exposed.Oni felt sick. Millions would die, all because these two leaders couldn’t get…

“Nell?” whispered Heath, his hand over the receiver. “Coffee?”​​It’s time. She unwraps the poison in her hand. This man promised your people wealth then poisoned the land. He killed your son; his…

Circe gave her husband chances to come clean about the women. He continued to lie—he continued to cheat. His texts said things like: come over, my wife isn’t home. His…

After 100 years of Heaven, Angelica’s heart ached for missing friends.​Sure, Joe was gay but he made everyone’s day brighter.Zahra was Muslim but was the kindest person she’d ever known.Keeyana…

Dot steeples her hands and prays.Dear Lord:Please help my husband find a way to get along with his difficult boss.Please help me find a job to support my family.Please keep…