This short story collection features twenty-three different fiction stories: Awakening, Lifeline, A Simple Mistake, Broken Promises, Mercy, Rookie Mistake, Past Discretion, It Could Be Worse, Blood Snow, Unexpected Loss, Guilty by Association, Ghosted, The Wild, Toxic, Curiosity, Killer Date, Nine Lives, His One Mistake, Two of the Same, Miracle, More than a Coffee, and Forgotten Virtues.Awakening: Two cousins take a hunting trip, only to find out there's more than just deer hiding out in the forest. Lifeline: A young man finds himself torn between suicide and a stranger's promises. A Simple Mistake: Inspired by the tragic death of Otto Warmbier, a college trip to Germany goes awry. Broken Promises: A young woman comes home to her boyfriend, finding that her worst nightmare has come true. Mercy: A longtime patient of a psychiatric hospital finds an unlikely ally in a young nurse. Rookie Mistake: Against his best judgment, a teaching assistant decides to bring a student back to his house to sober up. Past Discretion: A woman has to come to terms with her past while dealing with a man she used to know. It Could Be Worse: A waiter decides to text the beautiful girl that left him her number and a hefty tip, which turns out to be possibly the worst decision of his life. Blood Snow: A man flees from king's outpost, abandoning the war, in an attempt to return to his young son. Unexpected Loss: A man's dog is at the veterinarian's office for what is supposed to be a routine procedure when he receives an unnerving voicemail. Guilty by Association: A harmless prank goes awry. Freak Accident: A single father takes justice into his own hands after struggling with the loss of his young son. Ghosted: A woman's budding relationship with a guy she met on a dating app is full of promise, but she's worried it's too good to be true. The Wild: A man stranded on a deserted island realizes that he's not alone, and must fight to survive. Toxic: A college student struggles to find the courage to end her abusive relationship and move on with her life. Curiosity: A woman suspects her boyfriend is cheating on her with her roommate, and decides to play detective before heading home for Christmas break. Killer Date: Taking a break from researching her thesis topic, a college student goes on a double date that may be her last. Nine Lives: A woman feels hopeless and struggles to find reason to continue on with life, until a fateful encounter changes everything. His One Mistake: A man blinded by obsession and jealousy, acts out his darkest fantasy. Two of the Same: A man has been keeping a secret from his roommate for years, until he learns his roommate has a secret of his own. Miracle: A woman is awoken by an impossible miracle, but her husband sees it in a different way. More than a Coffee: A down-on-her-luck college graduate receives a job opportunity. Forgotten Virtues: A woman is willing to do anything to get back with her boyfriend. Kendal earned her MA in Creative Writing from Saint Leo University in 2024. She enjoys spending time with her dog and three cats, riding her horses, attending comic cons, and competing in barrel races.
