Sophie and Ben walked hand-in-hand along the old, muddy boardwalk across the beach. The gentle breeze blew through Sophie's white, shear beach robe while Ben's darkened, shirtless torso remained exposed to the sun, a beach towel hanging from his neck...

The dinner table was oddly silent. While everyone else in the restaurant quietly conversed among the people at their tables, Lily and her parents merely glanced at each other from time to time. Her mother offered her soft, caring glances to counterac...

It was Friday afternoon. Lily was on her way home from school, backpack on her shoulders, and walking along an empty sidewalk near her house. She was focused on the all the sounds and sights around her; a pair of cardinals flying by, the breeze blowi...