Grief Stories

Storie Sovany is used to being dismissed as the fat friend, until she moves from New York City to rural Ohio for college and the charming frat boy Liam Alexander approaches her. Torn between disbelief and flattery, Storie hopes her luck may have finally changed - but is it too good to be true? [author's note: this is not a romance!]

Leaving behind everything she's ever known, Emilee enters a world of high glamour and even higher stakes. The new freedom that comes with being a part of the Famoux is intoxicating, but behind the perfect image lies an ugly truth - being popular is a matter of life or death. ***** Out of the wreckage of environmental collapse, the country of Delicatum emerged. Its most popular celebrities are the Famoux, uniquely beautiful stars of a reality TV show called the Fishbowl. In a world still recovering from catastrophe, they provide a 24/7 distraction. Sixteen-year-old Emilee Laurence is obsessed with the Famoux - they provide a refuge from her troubled home life and the bullies at school. When she receives an unimaginable offer to become a member herself, she takes it. But soon she realizes that fame can be deadly... Content and trigger warning: This story depicts mental health issues and contains scenes of violence. [[word count: 350,000-400,000 words]]

They had loved for thirty years, or so she thought. One night, that love was shattered; betrayed, humiliated, and tested beyond endurance. She endured silently, carrying her pain alone, shielding her children from the truth. And he... he begged for her forgiveness, only to realize too late the depth of what he had lost.

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Seven letters, seven confessions, seven clues. Elliot Parker has what he needs to find out who killed his best friend... But is he hunting down the killer? Or is the killer hunting him? ***** When Colton Crest returns, unharmed, to his small town after mysteriously disappearing for two months, his best friend Elliot Parker breathes a sigh of relief. But days later, on the night before graduation, Elliot finds Colton in the lake. Dead. And on the day of his funeral, Elliot finds a letter in his jacket pocket with four words that send him spiralling: I killed Colton Crest. There are six more letters to find, six more confessions about Colton, six more clues to uncover why he was murdered. Elliot has no choice but to play this sick scavenger hunt, and with each new revelation, he begins to question whether he really knew Colton - or anyone else in that little town of dark secrets. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

A story of love, secrets and revenge? Who wants what, we do not know but we hope to find out. In a tale brimming with love, secrets, and a thirst for revenge, hearts will be shattered and truths will be unveiled. Unbeknownst to those entangled in a web of tragedy, a relentless pursuit for justice leads to unexpected alliances. With every turn of the page, nothing is as it seems in this gripping thriller. Prepare to be captivated as the lines between love, loyalty, and vengeance blur, leaving you teetering on the edge of your reading spot, yearning for answers. Dive into this suspenseful journey and discover the truth that lies beyond the surface, where hidden motives and shocking revelations await.

My twin sister is glowing on her wedding day, marrying the man I've secretly loved for years. Esmeray "Ray" Morales stood at the altar and watched her sister marry the man she loved. She was the quiet twin. The overlooked one. The shadow. And when Noah Sparks chose Elena, Ray left. Three years later, Elena is dead. Ray returns to care for her sister's son. To help Noah survive the loss. To keep her own heart buried beneath the guilt. But slipping into Elena's life blurs the lines she swore she'd never cross. And feelings Ray thought she buried start clawing their way back. Because love this forbidden doesn't fade. It festers. Warning ⚠️ this novel contains mature content

"Oh God, it's just not fair of him To make me feel this much" robert irwin x fem oc

This is not a happy-ever-after romance. This is a story of love, loss, and the unexpected turns of fate. Munaar Ahmad is the perfect example of a young Muslim Fulani girl... bright, free-spirited, and living life just the way she dreamed. But her world shatters when an old promise between their parents forces her into marriage with her next-door neighbour... the same man she's secretly loved since childhood. Suddenly, Munaar finds herself torn between duty and desire, fear and hope. Can she cope with the weight of early marriage? Will she survive the changes it brings? And... will she ever find love in the place she least expected? Find out in Unforgettable, a story that will tug at your heart, test your tears, and remind you what it truly means to love.

Paige de Haan believes in a lot of things, but ghosts aren't one of them. Keane Mahoney, her former best friend, would just like her to believe in herself. ***** After a devastating summer, Paige De Haan is determined to cut ties with her old life--no more parties, no more attention, and definitely no more old friends. Her plan seems to be working until an unexpected run-in with her former best friend, Keane Mahoney, throws a wrench in her plans. The universe pushes them together, forcing them to partner up for their senior project: a ghost-hunting web series where skeptic meets believer. The sudden closeness stirs up unresolved feelings and urges them to confront the past they've been avoiding. Now, Paige and Keane must decide if their relationship is destined to stay buried . . . or be brought back to life. ***** BENNINGTON COLLEGE #2 © 2024 caterina george // all rights reserved

(New chapter every Friday!) Y/n a single mother in a world that doesn't care if kids survive. He's a hunter with nothing left but instincts and scars. She's trying to build something soft in a world gone sharp. He's not sure he remembers how to hold anything without breaking it. A slow slow-burn starting in Season 2. Featuring found family, emotional healing, and a young girl who doesn't stop asking questions. Note: This fic contains violence, gore, and themes consistent with The Walking Dead. I'll do my best to include specific warnings at the start of chapters that contain more sensitive material. I do not own The Walking Dead or its characters. This story, including Ivy, Meg, and this interpretation of Y/n, are my original creations. Most of the images I use are AI-generated. 2025 #1- normanreedus

🔥She thought she was joining a team. She didn't know she'd find a family in the flames🔥 At just twenty years old, Crimson Vesta Hunter transfers from Seattle to Los Angeles, stepping into the chaos and family that is Station 118. She's quiet. She's small. And no one really knows what to make of her. Captain Bobby Nash reads her transfer file - top of her class, one year of field experience, a spotless record - but none of it explains the quiet weight behind her bright blue eyes, or why she flinches at kindness but faces fire without fear. The 118 welcomes her with warmth and wariness - after all, they've seen rookies crash and burn before. But Crimson isn't another Buck. She's methodical, focused, and determined to prove herself through action, not words. And as the weeks unfold, Bobby and Athena begin to see a girl who doesn't just belong at the station - she belongs with them. Because sometimes, family isn't who you're born to. It's who stands beside you when the world burns.

Watty Winners Reading Event: Read like a winner 🔥 The year's Watty Award-winning stories just got even better. From December 4-14, the more you read, the bigger the rewards: 📖 30 mins = 1 entry to win 150 Coins 💫 60 mins = 1 entry to win 1 month of Premium 15,000 readers will score epic prizes. Start reading and see how high you can climb. ~Wattys 2025 Shortlist~ BLOODLINES: THE BLOOD WITCH Book One of the Bloodlines Trilogy When Morgan Doran inherits her family's ancestral estate, she expects dust, secrets, and maybe a little madness-not a haunting, a legacy of forbidden power, and a warlock sworn to kill her. But Callum Rook isn't just any warlock. Bound by blood and prophecy, he arrives at the castle with a mission-to stop the rise of the last Blood Witch. Yet Morgan is nothing like the monster he was raised to fear. She is human. Fierce. Magnetic. And when he chooses love over legacy, everything unravels. As Morgan's powers awaken, ancient forces rise to claim her. Her bloodline carries not only the power to destroy, but the memory of betrayal, sacrifice, and a curse that spans generations. The deeper she falls for Callum, the more dangerous their love becomes. With enemies closing in and her destiny hurtling toward a tragic end, Morgan must decide: will she accept her fate, or rewrite it in fire and blood? Darkly romantic, chillingly magical, and emotionally devastating-Bloodline: The Blood Witch is a gothic fantasy of love, power, and the price of defying prophecy.

Russia lost his father not long ago and America is in a bit of trouble with UN because of bad habits he has. UN, who has some superhuman abilities, gets blackout drunk at a party and ends up transforming America into a cat. This is my first fic and I'm honestly more proud of it than I thought I'd be. Cover from Blu merlin

Max Verstappen is in his second year of formula one, no victory to speak of yet, not even a podium, the paddock is full of smiling faces and the sun is bright yet Max's life lacks sunshine. Max's sunshine hasn't shone in a while, actually, his green eyes rarely light up anymore, but Max wants to be the one to bring him in from the darkness. Charles doesn't know how to cope with his grief, eighteen and away from home in a country that doesn't speak his language pursuing the one thing that he's ever known, so close to his dream yet so far from achieving it and being held back by financial restraints. Will he ever be able to shine again?

[UPDATES: Tuesdays] Famed actress Elizabeth Olsen, seeking respite from the Hollywood blockbuster scene, takes on an intimate indie film project, Fractured Stars, about loss and healing. The film brings her to a sleepy German town, where she meets Isabelle Astra Mason, a precocious 15-year-old starting actress who has just suffered a devastating loss: the death of her father. Their shared project mirrors Isabelle's life so closely it feels almost eerie. Bound by their adjacent hotel rooms and the film's emotionally raw content, Elizabeth and Isabelle form an unorthodox but deeply transformative bond that feels almost maternal. As the line between art and reality blurs, Elizabeth grapples with her own vulnerabilities as a mother figure, navigating Isabelle's grief while balancing her role as a wife to musician Robbie Arnett, who remains in the U.S. Isabelle, meanwhile, finds herself torn between her fierce independence and yearning for guidance and care she hasn't had since birth. Together, they'll discover that healing doesn't come in the way they expect but through connection and shared strength.

They are all compassionate because all they know is pain- Lucas Sinclair x Oc!Female Stranger Things Season 4 Fanfiction

When her grandmother's diagnosis brings the Holowitz family back to the lonely town of Hawkins, seventeen-year-old Andie is forced to leave behind her shimmering California world. In Hawkins, the sky is quieter, the nights colder, and the past impossible to outrun. But with her cousin Dustin by her side and an unexpectedly gentle Steve Harrington crossing her path-Andie begins to unspool the complicated ties between love, grief, and all the small moments that keep a family together.

Elena Winston has spent her whole life in her father's Jamaican restaurant in Flatbush, Brooklyn. After his passing, she takes over, determined to protect the kitchen, the recipes, and the legacy he left behind. Then Adrian Hale walks in, a polished private equity analyst with plans to modernize everything. At first, they don't get along, but when another restaurant tries to take over the neighborhood, Elena and Adrian must join forces, mixing his business skills with her love of cooking, to save what matters most.

'That's all it takes. The smallest reminder and in an instant it feels like your stomach has fallen thirty storeys and crashed into the steel roof of a truck. Loss is cruel like that, the days you think you're finally past it are the days it will punish you the most.' ~Beau Taplin, The Punishment

Excerpts from books I'll never write, poems, scenes and imaginings - all written in the early, untouchable hours of the early morning. Basically a brutally honest recount of where my head is in the twelve-four.