Hope Rises Novels & Stories

"I've always envied you, Grayson. Really—since we were kids, I've envied you. You had everything—your loving family, a smart and beautiful girlfriend, a future full of promise. "At first, it was just envy. But later… it turned into jealousy. I know you were good to me. I can never repay those debts in this lifetime. But I don't regret it. Really. To steal even a little from you… "…even if it was just a tiny bit, I felt completely happy." I looked at him and suddenly felt a deep pity. Like a worm wriggling in a gutter, thinking that grabbing a speck of sunlight meant owning the entire sun.

The torch does not always pass quietly. Sometimes it burns the hands that try to carry it forward. Hope walked into the kitchen that morning with a determined look I had come to recognize more and more. She was eighteen now tall and strong with the same fire in her eyes that John had when we first met. She set her phone down on the counter and looked at me directly. Mom she said I have been thinking a lot lately. With Elias starting high school and the little ones growing up I want to take on more. I want to help protect the family. Not just sit back and let Dad and you carry everything.

“You are supposed to be glad she left.” Ayo stared at Promise. She removed the pen from her mouth and put it back when Promise resumed talking. “Yes, you are supposed to be happy,” Promise repeated. “Now, no one will stop you from taking first position just as you wanted.” Ayo laughed. “What about you? You won’t try to take first position.” “Me? I’m okay with third position. Moreover, I’m not as brilliant as you are.”

With her, peace was something he could strive for. He moved to rise and she got up. Without an answer he made his way for the tent. He didn't know much of it, but he knew enough to know that hope was a dangerous thing. It lured in the unsuspecting, those who craved for something. It promised possibilities, like a ripe fruit on the brink of falling, only to drop rotten.

I didn't know how Lily would react to seeing me after so long, or if Hope would even remember me. My vigilant eyes scanned the surroundings, and in the distance, I spotted Lily's car dropping Hope off at school. I decided to follow her silently. As I walked through the shadows, my attention was captured by a sight that warmed my heart. Hope, my daughter, had turned into a beautiful young woman since the last time I saw her. Her smile lit up her face, and for a moment, all the weight of responsibilities on my shoulders dissipated as I saw her happy and healthy. She physically resembled her mother. A smile formed on my lips seeing her from afar, but it quickly faded as I noticed a boy approach

"Can I ask you a question? "What are you hoping for?" Josh is taken aback by the question. He's not sure how to answer. He thinks for a moment, and then says, "I'm hoping for a job. I haven't been able to find one for a while now, and I'm starting to feel like there's no hope for me." The woman looks at him with compassion. "There's always hope," she says. "Even when it seems like there isn't." Josh looks at her, unsure of what to say.

the girl said with a hint of urgency, hoping to dispel any confusion. Hope was a dangerous thing, she thought to herself. It had the power to lift her up to the highest of heights, only to come crashing down with a force that could break her. She couldn't allow herself to hope. It was better to stay grounded and keep her expectations low. But despite her best efforts, a small spark of hope flickered within her, threatening to ignite into a flame that could consume her. Her heart was guarded, shielded from any potential pain. She had been hurt before, and the memory of that pain lingered like a shadow over her every move.

"Because you need to,for the complete word in the scroll we need him,try it" "How?" "Like I thought you...Focus" Hope chuckle and nodded then walk over to the bed,lay on it and place her left hand on her tummy,she glance at Castus and he bob his head. Hope close her eyes and try to focus on nothing more than herself,she as done it before and she got it right,she believes she can,she felt light like air floating towards nothing,all of a sudden she perceived his cologne "rich" she thought,her sixth sense kicked in pushing her forward,Air rushed into her body making her more lighter.

Mum and I just stood there crying together. I don't know if mums’ tears are of joy or what but mine is definitely joy and relief. If dad is alive, he can come and save me from Carl and this horrible place I am finding myself in. I couldn't wait for him to come back.

~~~ R-O-M-12:12—12|13|14|15 - hope II-C-O-R-4:10—31|32|33|34|35 - dying J-O-H-N-3:16—17|18|19|20|21 - world 4_2_3_5_5 H O P E _ _ _ _ _ D Y I N G W O R L D 4 2 3 5 5 ~~~ “Hope on the Dying World?” - Xol “Hope in the Dying World?” - Czaquira “Hope of the Dying World.” Timotheus uttered.