Jessie, a night shift waitress at the Waffle Palace, meets Cal, a drifting stranger whose quiet mysteries and strange talents turn her ordinary nights into something magical and unsettling. When he finally asks her to leave with him, she chooses the unknown over safety, stepping onto a road that promises danger, discovery, and a life bigger than the one she was living.
’m a writer who finds inspiration in the quiet intersections between science, emotion, and imagination. My stories explore how ordinary lives can touch the extraordinary, often blending realism with wonder. I believe every piece of writing is a bridge between what we know and what we dare to dream.View all by VALERIE TYES