5th April, 2005 Springfield Ohio, U.S.A 9:00pm Rain poured heavily that fateful night, battering the rooftops like a spray of bullets. Raindrops hurled themselves violently against the glassy window just inches above Sonia's head. She sat there, back against the wall and her feet outstretched on her bed, utterly lost in a sea of depressed … Continue reading Caught In the Storm – Chapter Seven →

Photo by Rahul on Pexels.com Weeks later… David sat with Simon in a booth at a cafè, awaiting their breakfast orders. Working with Sonia had proven to be very testing for David. She had promised to put him through hell, and she had kept her word. Her malicious attitude forced David to question God's plans … Continue reading Caugh In the Storm – Chapter Six →

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com 6:30am The piercing sound of the alarm rang across the room, rousing Sonia from her sleep. She let out a small groan, hesitantly raising her head from the work desk she had slept on. Her heavy eyelids struggled to stay up, her body craving a few more minutes of sleep. … Continue reading Caught In the Storm – Chapter Five →

Photo by Kehn Hermano on Pexels.com 2:00pm The sun was still hidden by dark clouds, casting a gloomy hue over the estate. The rain had slowed to a drizzle, with the cold winds still blowing across the scenery. Monique had eased onto a sofa while David went into the kitchen to get some refreshments. She … Continue reading Caught In the Storm – Chapter Four →

7:55am Dark gloomy clouds had sabotaged Dawn's golden entrance. The sky had become a carpet of grey, broken only by thin cracks of silver and white. Drops of rain hurled themselves against glass windows, accompanied by the murmuring sounds of thunder echoing across the quiet neigbourhood. Laziness rode on the cool howling winds, declaring war … Continue reading Caught In the Storm – Chapter Three →

Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com 5th April, 2005 Maddison High School Springfield Ohio, U.S.A. Sitting quietly in the school counsellor's office, Sonia's dark stony glare rested on nothing in particular. She gently rubbed her bruised knuckles, grimacing slightly at the pain shooting out of them. Waves of residual anger swept through her body as … Continue reading Caught in the Storm – Chapter two →

BY EDWARD ONUOHA 18th April, 2005 Springfield Ohio, U.S.A The night was dark and windy, and the persistent rain had finally softened to a drizzle. The sound of sirens could be heard from a mile away, wailing loudly over the tense scenery. The flashing red and blue lights were made into nothing more than smudgy … Continue reading Caught In The Storm – The Prologue →