Lives Changed

By Samantha Calderon

The short story collection Lives Changed features stories about characters whose lives take a turn for the better or for, the worse.

The first story, "Lunch Break," is about a busy city man named Adrien who has forgotten the joys of life. When his quick lunch break turns into a trip down memory lane, he will reflect on his life and learn an important lesson.

The second story, "The Benefit of Having a Scary Ghost as a Housemate," is the story of Elena and Olivia, the ghost. Being an old soul, Olivia isn't that up to date on what she considers scary. She will get the chance to prove her scariness to Elena when they encounter someone with bad intentions.

The third story, "To Have and To Let Go," is the story of Erik as he finds his wife being unfaithful yet again. Heartbroken, he will have to decide whether to work at his marriage or move on.

The final story in the collection, "Anthropophobia," is the story of Mallory, who has a severe fear of people. Intending to overcome that fear, she starts her first day at work at a museum. Unfortunately, the museum isn't what it seems, and her night quickly becomes sinister. Ultimately, she will have to face her fears head-on and fight the evil lurking in the darkness.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Samantha Calderon
• Release date: Jul 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005299286

Samantha Calderon

Samantha Calderon writes fantasy, thriller, and contemporary stories. She is currently pursuing a BFA for Creative Writing from Full Sail University and is a member of the Creative Writing Club at the school. She is a major movie buff and is fluent in the language of movie quotes. You can reach her here.

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Lives Changed

by Samantha Calderon

Copyright © Samantha Calderon, 2022

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Published 2022 by Smashwords

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Lunch Break

The Benefit of Having a Scary Ghost as a Housemate

To Have and To Let Go

Anthropophobia

About the Author

Lunch Break

Light rain pelted down on the city, and a gentle breeze swept in, and the trees swayed. Clouds painted the sky a dull gray. People strolled around in raincoats, lightly talking with one another. A man carried his little chihuahua that refused to walk on the wet street. Little kids played together near a puddle, splashing each other and giggling. The city was calm, until Adrien walked by. He sped-walked down the street, muttering insults. The people