Aaradhya Khan Khan 
My son Jamie started kindergarten this year. Carpool pickup is at 3:15pm, same spot every day, right by the flagpole. On Thursday, I pulled up early. Saw Jamie already standing there with a woman. Blonde hair, skinny jeans, looked like any other mom. I honked. Jamie waved, started walking toward her car instead of mine. … Read more
I’ve been going to the same gym for three years. Same locker, #237, every single time. It’s a weird habit, but I like routines. Last week, the lock was already on it. My lock. Same combination and everything. I told the front desk. They checked the system. “Sir, you checked in 45 minutes ago.” “No, … Read more
My neighbor Mrs. Chen asked me to babysit her daughter Lily every Tuesday while she went to “book club.” Easy money, right? Lily was sweet, quiet, always drawing pictures at the kitchen table while I did homework. One Tuesday, Lily drew a picture of her mom. Except Mrs. Chen was wearing a white coat and … Read more