But after his parents passed, I noticed he began mentioning her more often. I thought it was his way of grieving, so I didn’t dwell on it. Looking back, I now see why her name kept coming up. One evening, James came home looking shaken, as if he’d received terrible news. “Rachel called,” he said…. CONTINUE READING »
“But—” “Lily, she’s my sister. I can’t turn her away.” Sister. Right. And just like that, Rachel entered our lives. She arrived at our doorstep that same night, tears streaming down her face. “Thank you for letting me stay,” she said, clutching my hands. “I promise I won’t be a burden.” “Of course,” I replied,… CONTINUE READING »
The birthplace of Bence is unpronounceable. It’s a city in Hungary called Székesfehérvár. Like every parent, they couldn’t wait to see the face of their child. How is he going to look? Like his pops or mom? Is he going to resemble like any of the parents? When Bence was born, he didn’t appear anything… CONTINUE READING »
Some babies are born with no hair. Some are born with lots of hair, but Bence, the little winter king was born with all white hair. It’s not something you see every day in the brith room. The styling is for old people, who got white hair due to stress or genes. My stepfather used… CONTINUE READING »
The birthplace of Bence is unpronounceable. It’s a city in Hungary called Székesfehérvár. Like every parent, they couldn’t wait to see the face of their child. How is he going to look? Like his pops or mom? Is he going to resemble like any of the parents? When Bence was born, he didn’t appear anything… CONTINUE READING »
So, yeah, white hair can mean that we’ve been through a lot. Bence was born with all that experience before he went through it! To be born white extremely light hair is typical for Scandinavians, but not completely white, pale as a wall. That’s why it is a rare sigh to see white hair on… CONTINUE READING »
After hefty testing, the research determined that he did not have albinism. What a twist. He had very little melanin, which is why he was born with a pale tone and white hair. He is delivered on schedule and is in perfect health. His hair will turn darker as he aged, something like Benjamin Button!… CONTINUE READING »
As the air around them seemed to grow heavier with tension. The little girl’s proclamation, innocent yet unnerving, lingered in the minds of everyone present. Her mother, eyes red and swollen from crying, knelt beside her daughter, attempting to comfort her with a soft embrace. Yet, the girl’s insistence had drawn a murmur from the… CONTINUE READING »
The funeral director, sensing the unease, hesitated before stepping closer to the coffin, his professional demeanor giving way to a palpable uncertainty. He exchanged a glance with the priest, who nodded almost imperceptibly, both men acknowledging the unusual nature of the moment. With the room on edge and the little girl’s words echoing, the funeral… CONTINUE READING »
“Perhaps it’s best if…” he began, but his voice trailed off, drowned out by the heightened whispers and the girl’s continued insistence that her father was merely sleeping. Her small hand still rested where she had touched his cheek, her tear-streaked face turned toward him with an expression of unwavering belief.