NB Stories

When Owen’s ex-wife demanded we get rid of our pets and furniture before their estranged kids could visit, tensions exploded. Her attempt to control our home was a step too far, sparking a battle over boundaries, family, and power. Will she succeed in driving a wedge between us? I was elbow-deep in dishwater when Owen’s […]

When Liz joins her boyfriend Jim’s family for Thanksgiving, she’s charmed by their warmth and quirky traditions, until an innocent dive into family photo albums takes a creepy turn. A mysterious woman appears in the background of decades-old pictures, sending the family into a supernatural panic. But just as chaos peaks, Jim drops a bombshell…

I thought I was just doing my neighbor a favor by interrupting her dinner, but as I watched from the window, everything changed. What I saw that night wasn’t just a family squabble — it was a betrayal that would destroy everything she thought she knew. You know how people say time flies when you’re

I always wondered why my icy mother-in-law, Carol, guarded her storeroom like it held the crown jewels. After her passing, I was finally allowed to step inside and discover who she truly was. My mother-in-law, Carol, was the undisputed matriarch of her small family, which consisted of just her and her son, Eric, whom I

When Viola, a hotel maid, is sent to clean an especially difficult guest’s suite, she finds herself the victim of a cruel game initiated by the hotel owner’s spoiled daughter and her friend. Viola can’t fight back in case she gets fired, but an unexpected visitor changes everything. Viola stood outside Suite 207 in the

A knock at the door was the last thing I expected that evening. But when a stranger handed me a letter from my late daughter, it unraveled a secret so profound it changed everything I thought I knew about my family. I never thought my life would turn out this way. At 62, I imagined

Moriah worked in just one company her entire life, only to quit one day after a big fight with her boss. A couple of weeks later, a twist of fate had her return to the company and rise up the ranks once more, now with the capacity to fire her old supervisor. Right after graduating

Five gripping tales reveal what happens when karma takes center stage. From a sabotaged prom to a wedding day showdown, stolen dreams, and shocking secrets, these stepmothers’ schemes backfire in ways no one saw coming. Justice has never been so unexpected — or so satisfying. Stepmothers who have long reveled in their schemes and manipulations

When my husband tossed a crumpled $50 bill on the counter and smugly told me to “make a lavish Christmas dinner” for his family, I knew I had two choices: crumble under the weight of his insult or turn the tables in a way he’d never forget. Guess which one I picked? Every year, my

Tense woman watching the other woman opposite a Christmas tree | Source: Midjourney Imagine meeting your fiancé’s family for the first time at Christmas, only to find his ex-girlfriend as the guest of honor! This compilation of holiday stories features shocking twists and turns, including a surprise expensive gift, an unexpected Santa, and more. These