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Unwritten Lives: Tales of the Unexpected


8 episodes


Synopsis:

Every person has a story, but some stories are too extraordinary to remain untold. Unwritten Lives: Tales of the Unexpected brings you short, captivating narratives about fictional characters whose lives take unexpected twists. From heartwarming moments to shocking turns, these stories are crafted to intrigue, inspire, and entertain. Each episode, lasting 5-7 minutes, immerses you in a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary.

Whether it's a secret hidden for decades, a fateful encounter, or a life-changing decision, these stories will keep you hooked from beginning to end.


Language: English

Format: Audio Book

Continuity: Anthology

Voices: Machine generated

Narrator: Third Person

Genres: Multigenre

Soundscape: Voices only

Completion status: Not applicable

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Episodes:

The Forgotten Suitcase

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:34:50 +0000

Daniel Reyes accidentally picks up the wrong suitcase at the airport after a work trip—only to discover it's filled with unsettling black-and-white photographs of strangers. Among them is a recent photo of Daniel himself, taken that very morning.

Panicked, he searches the suitcase and finds a hidden memory card with more photos, including surveillance-style shots of his daily life in Chicago. One photo shows a woman standing outside his apartment, timestamped for the next day at 8:13 a.m.

The following morning, the woman appears and slides a photo under his door—of Daniel, standing at the peephole, taken in that exact moment.

Shaken, he disappears from his life—moves away, cuts all ties—but he never forgets. And sometimes, he still feels watched.

A story of mistaken identity, unseen watchers, and the terrifying feeling that someone always knows where you are.

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The Window Across the Alley

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 15:50:27 +0000

Michael Hensley, a solitary freelance editor, finds comfort in the quiet routine of his life—until he notices a woman in the window across the alley. He watches her nightly rituals from afar, imagining her name is Eleanor and building a quiet, one-sided connection.

When she suddenly disappears and her apartment is emptied, Michael is unexpectedly shaken. Weeks later, he sees a flyer for a local writers’ meet-up and decides to go—perhaps seeking a way to reconnect with the world.

At the event, a woman approaches him. It’s her—the woman from the window. Her real name is Claire.

They talk, not about the window, but about life. And for the first time, Michael steps out of his silent observance and into something real.

A story of loneliness, imagined connection, and the courage to move from watching life to living it.

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The Man Who Waited Every Sunday

Wed, 28 May 2025 15:04:44 +0000

For decades, an elderly man named Harold sat on the same park bench every Sunday at 4 p.m., never missing a week, regardless of weather. When a curious university student named Emily finally asks him why, he reveals a heart-wrenching story: his wife, Helen, disappeared mysteriously over forty years ago.

Granton Park was their special meeting place, and he made her a promise long ago—to wait for her there, always. Though he no longer believed she would return, he continued to sit on that bench every Sunday as an act of love and remembrance.

Years later, after Harold is gone, Emily finds a plaque on the bench honoring him:

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The Boy Who Drew Tomorrow

Mon, 19 May 2025 01:22:25 +0000

Nine-year-old Sam Mitchell has a remarkable gift for drawing, but his talent takes a chilling turn when his sketches start predicting real-life events.

First, a picture of his best friend's bike accident becomes reality. Then, a sketch of his family home on fire nearly comes true.

When Sam draws a scene of his father, Mark, caught at a dangerous railroad crossing, his mother, Sarah, begs Mark to take a different route. Mark reluctantly agrees, narrowly avoiding a fatal crash the next day.

As Sam quietly returns to his room, his parents are left wondering whether his gift is a blessing or a curse.

A story of premonition, fear, and the fine line between fate and choice.

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The Unsent Letter

Sun, 04 May 2025 15:22:54 +0000

Clara Miller, a widow, finds an unsent letter from her late husband, Daniel, tucked inside one of his old books. The letter reveals a secret from his past: before they met, he had been in a brief relationship with another woman, Eleanor, but he chose Clara as his future.

Daniel never mentioned Eleanor to Clara, fearing it might cast doubt on his love for her. The letter forces Clara to confront the truth about their relationship and her husband's hidden past.

Conflicted by the discovery, Clara reflects on her love for Daniel and realizes that some things, though painful, are better left in the past. She chooses to hold on to the love they shared, despite the unanswered questions.

A story of love, secrets, and the delicate balance between truth and forgiveness.

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The Forgotten Photograph

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:02:41 +0000

Grace Holloway, a retired schoolteacher, discovers a decades-old black-and-white photo tucked inside a second-hand copy of Wuthering Heights. To her shock, the photo shows her younger self with Thomas—her first love who mysteriously disappeared over 40 years ago.

Haunted by the memory, she returns to the bookstore and uncovers more clues, including a letter Thomas had left hidden inside another book. In it, he reveals he vanished because of a life-threatening illness but had survived—and had been trying to find her ever since.

The letter ends with a hopeful message: he will be waiting every Sunday at Carter’s Park, hoping she might come.

Grace goes—and there he is, older but unmistakable. Their love, once lost, finds its way back.

A story of memory, fate, and the second chances we never expect—but sometimes still get.

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The Last Letter

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:19:50 +0000

Daniel Whitmore had a simple rule in life: never say no. This philosophy had led him to wealth, adventure, and unexpected opportunities. But one day, he received a mysterious phone call from a woman offering him a "risk-free" job—delivering a briefcase to a man at a train station.


When he arrived at a secluded estate to meet the client, an old, powerful man assured him that the task was simple and highly rewarding. But for the first time in his life, Daniel hesitated. Something felt wrong. And for the first time, he did something he had never done before—he said no.


The next morning, Daniel saw a shocking headline: "Mystery Briefcase Causes Panic at Grand Central Station – Authorities Investigating."


He had no idea what was inside. But in that moment, he realized that his first "no" might have saved his life.


A story of choices, risks, and the thin line between opportunity and danger.

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The Lottery Ticket

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:21:52 +0000

Ethan Carter, a struggling artist in New York, is barely making ends meet. One evening, with only five dollars left, he impulsively buys a lottery ticket but forgets about it. Weeks later, while searching for money to pay his overdue rent, he rediscovers the crumpled ticket in an old sketchbook.

To his shock, the ticket is worth $10 million—but there's a catch. The claim deadline is the very next day. Realizing how close he came to missing out on a fortune, Ethan rushes to the lottery office, where his win is confirmed.

As he steps back into the world with his newfound wealth, a thought lingers in his mind: How many other opportunities in life had he unknowingly let slip away?

A story of luck, fate, and the thin line between fortune and failure.

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