Lana had been dating Ashton for several months when he brought up a big idea. One evening, while they were eating takeout in her small apartment, he looked at her seriously and said, “It’ll be great. We’re both recent graduates, so living together makes more sense. We split the bills 50-50, and both of us win.” Lana blinked in surprise. Move in together? They had only been dating for about eight months. That felt fast. “I don’t know, Ashton,” she replied slowly. “It’s a big commitment. As you said, we

A Cry From the Bathroom Changed Everything for Leslie Leslie rubbed her aching temple with one hand as she walked across the airport to board her plane. Her head was pounding—loud and sharp—thanks to a long night of loud music, flashing lights, and too many drinks at one of Atlanta’s hottest clubs. When she spotted her co-worker near the gate, she called out, “Amy! Please tell me you have some headache pills!” Amy gave her a look and rolled her eyes. “I do. But seriously, Leslie, partying hard the night

I never expected to walk straight into a mess like that. One moment, I was just a tired woman looking for coffee and lunch between work errands… and the next, I was staring at my father-in-law kissing a woman who definitely wasn’t his wife. Let’s rewind a bit. My name’s Tessa, and I’ve been married to Daniel for about a year now. We met in the most random way—at a flower shop. I was buying flowers for my mom, and Daniel ran in, trying to hide from someone he knew