The baby monitor crackled to life at 2:30 AM with my son’s cries. As I rolled out of bed, a gentle shushing and humming came through the speaker. Followed by silence. Relieved, I tucked back under the covers, then heard my husband mutter, “Thanks, Honey, I’ll get him next time.”
Jennifer Lai lives in Washington state. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s busy tending to her pet rocks and dying pepper plants.
Great job! I got chills reading it!
Thanks Mary!
A story with a good twist.
Thanks Marilyn!
I read this story quickly with half my brain thinking about something else, and didn’t get it. I focused and reread it and jumped. Excellent work!
Thanks for the second read, Edith! Appreciate it.
Nicely done, Jennifer!
Thanks Lisa!
So creepy! What a great story!
Thanks Rebecca!
Wow, I did not expect that ending. Eerie…Well done!
Thanks Andrea!
OMG, this gave me Stephen King chills, Jennifer. I love it!! Ooooo very creepy. You dun good!!
Thanks Jenise! Stephen King….nice!
Ooh, creepy. Love it!
Thanks Casey!
This is one of the most chilling 50 worders I’ve ever read! Great job at twisting the reader’s innards in the last line. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Christopher!
I had to read it twice. My hair is standing on end!
Thanks for reading Johanna!
Very nice. Creepy….
Thanks Chad!
What an awesome job! Well done