The Mysterious Egg: A Surprising Homecoming I came home early from a business trip, filled with excitement to surprise my husband, Ben. I imagined the warm hug and the smiles we would share. But when I arrived, the welcome I expected was nowhere to be found. Instead, I found Ben in the garden, drenched in sweat, burying something strange—a glossy, black egg the size of a small boulder! My heart raced as I wondered what on earth he was doing. When he refused to explain, I decided I had to

A Hidden Gift Mike’s life had always felt like a heavy burden. Every day, he worked long hours at a grocery store, his uniform wrinkled and his face tired. The beeps of scanners and the murmurs of customers were just background noise as he fought to keep his thoughts from drowning him. His days felt endless, his energy drained, and every paycheck barely made a dent in the pile of bills waiting for him at home. “Thank you. Have a good day,” Mike muttered to another customer, handing over their

When my mom passed away two years ago, my whole world fell apart. She had been my hero—my best friend, my everything. Cancer took her from me when I was only fourteen, leaving me alone, with no immediate family except my Aunt Cheryl. She swooped in quickly, offering to take me in. At first, I thought she was my savior. But I had no idea that Cheryl had no plans of being my guardian angel. “You’re family, Jenna,” Cheryl said with a strained smile. “And family takes care of their