Moral Dilemma – short bedtime stories

Chapter
Those Who Broke the Rules chapter 1

by Stephanie Gonzalez — Unexpected Encounter One day, truck driver David received a dispatch from his company to transport a batch of mobile phones to a neighboring state. After a day and night of driving, he finally reached his destination. It was a bustling city, and David was unfamiliar with the area. Afraid of taking a wrong turn, he parked his truck in a parking lot and called the recipient, asking them to come and lead the way. The recipient said they would immediately send someone and a vehicle to unload the goods on -…
1. Those Who Broke the Rules
  2.3 K Words • Completed
Crime • Literary • Mystery
734 2025/05/10 0
Chapter
The Last Piece of the Puzzle chapter 2

by Antonio Aguilar — The young man who had just robbed the money had reached the street corner. As Tom chased after him, he glanced at his watch. As soon as it struck twelve, the young man in front suddenly stopped, bent down, and his hands and feet twitched. He looked very painful. On his face, there was an extreme look of horror, as if the sky was falling. Then, his right hand suddenly broke off, and blood gushed out. At this time, Tom had caught up with the young man. Before the young man could say a word, there was a loud…
1. The Last Piece of the Puzzle
  2.1 K Words • Completed
Crime • Fantasy • Horror • Thriller
1.0 K 2025/05/12 0
Chapter
The Last Piece of the Puzzle chapter 1

by Antonio Aguilar — Tom opened a small store selling children's toys. Due to the limited variety of toys he stocked, the business wasn't going well. Recently, his son, Tim, who was in primary school, told him that a star puzzle game had become popular on campus. The jumbled hard - paper pieces had pictures of stars on them. When put together, they formed a complete star image, and they were coated with fluorescent powder, which made them glow at night. During their free time, students loved to play with these puzzles. So, Tom…
1. The Last Piece of the Puzzle
  2.1 K Words • Completed
Crime • Fantasy • Horror • Thriller
981 2025/05/12 0
Story
The Last Piece of the Puzzle

by Antonio Aguilar — Have you ever wondered what would happen if a simple children’s puzzle held a terrifying and mysterious power? David, a small – store owner selling children’s toys, is about to be plunged into a world of horror and moral dilemmas. After his son tells him about a popular star puzzle game, he starts selling them. But when he discovers the strange effects of blank puzzles, his life takes a nightmarish turn. From his son’s near – death experience to a robber’s gruesome end, and now his own desperate race against time to complete a puzzle of himself. What secrets do these puzzles hold? Will David survive this terrifying ordeal? Read on to find out.
1. The Last Piece of the Puzzle chapter 1
  981 Words • 2025/05/12
2. The Last Piece of the Puzzle chapter 2
  1.0 K Words • 2025/05/12
Crime • Fantasy • Horror • Thriller
2 2.1 K 2025/05/12 Antonio Aguilar 0 Completed
Everyone E
Chapter
The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 4

by Karl Pratt — Dad: You shouldn't have broken the law. It's all my fault. Now, don't think too much. You must reform well and try to come home early. Find another wife and live a good life for a few years. You must promise me, or I won't rest in peace. Dad, if there's an afterlife, I still want to be your daughter. Really... Before finishing reading the letter, Mr. Johnson burst into tears, "Lily, my poor…
1. The Daughter’s Final Entrustment
  1.7 K Words • Completed
Crime • Literary
77 2025/05/11 0
Chapter
The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 3

by Karl Pratt — Mr. Johnson didn't dare to leave. He waited hungrily until 2 p.m. His throat was so dry that it was about to smoke. Finally, he waited until Tom sold the last piece of meat. He forced a smile and stepped forward, waiting for Tom to give him the money. But Tom said angrily, "I'm going to use this money to buy pigs today. Come back next month." After waiting for so long, was this all he got? Tom's pocket was bulging. Could he really be short of $800? Hadn't he given Mr. Johnson enough trouble for this…
1. The Daughter’s Final Entrustment
  1.7 K Words • Completed
Crime • Literary
586 2025/05/11 0
Chapter
The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 2

by Karl Pratt — Just when Mr. Johnson was at his wit's end for money, he suddenly slapped his thigh and remembered that the butcher, Tom, still owed him more than $800. Before Christmas, Tom came to his farm to buy pigs but didn't pay, saying he'd pay after the harvest season. Mr. Johnson thought that Lily's tuition wasn't due until then, so he agreed. Now, it was the perfect time to get that money back to save his daughter. Thinking of this, Mr. Johnson quickly settled Lily in the hospital. Without even having a meal,…
1. The Daughter’s Final Entrustment
  1.7 K Words • Completed
Crime • Literary
823 2025/05/11 0
Chapter
The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 1

by Karl Pratt — Two years ago, after his wife passed away due to illness, Mr. Johnson started living with his daughter Lily. Lily was a high - achieving high school student in the nearby town. Although their life was tough, they still found some joy in it. However, one day, Lily suddenly fainted in class. After a check - up at the hospital, it turned out that she, just like her mother, had a serious heart disease. Upon hearing this news, Mr. Johnson aged ten years overnight. Lily was the apple of his eye, and he was…
1. The Daughter’s Final Entrustment
  1.7 K Words • Completed
Crime • Literary
141 2025/05/11 0
Story
The Daughter’s Final Entrustment

by Karl Pratt — Two years after his wife’s passing, Mr. Johnson found solace in living with his high – achieving daughter Lily. But fate dealt a cruel blow when Lily was diagnosed with a serious heart disease, just like her mother. With his savings quickly depleting and the hospital bills piling up, Mr. Johnson remembered the money owed to him by the butcher, Tom. What follows is a heart – wrenching struggle as he tries to get the money back. Will he be able to save his daughter? And what unexpected turn of events awaits him? Dive into this emotional tale to find out.
1. The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 1
  141 Words • 2025/05/11
2. The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 2
  823 Words • 2025/05/11
3. The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 3
  586 Words • 2025/05/11
Crime • Literary
4 2025/05/11 Karl Pratt 0 Completed
Everyone E
Chapter
Those Who Broke the Rules chapter 3

by Stephanie Gonzalez — Who is Brother Mott Not long after, Tom arrived in a taxi. From a distance, Tom stretched out his hand and said with a smiling face, "I'm really sorry. I've been too busy these days. How have you been recently?" David sneered and said, "Thanks to you, I'm still alive. God took pity on me and let me meet Brother Mott!" Tom awkwardly rubbed his hands and said, "I didn't know you were Brother Mott's friend. How about this? I'll return all the goods to you, but you have to leave this place…
1. Those Who Broke the Rules
  2.3 K Words • Completed
Crime • Literary • Mystery
891 2025/05/10 0
1 2 3 Next