When Harper Hayes receives a mysterious gift from a Secret Santa—a locket once cherished by her late mother—her carefully rebuilt life begins to unravel.

A writer goes with his boyfriend to work, and horror ensues.

Sophie is not ready to face the day. She has to face possibly the hardest task of her life, saying goodbye to her best friend, Amy.

The story follows a woman writer who finds herself standing in her living room, numb and disoriented, after a series of devastating events in her life. Her 20-year-old son has recently left home, abandoning her to "find himself," leaving her feeling isolated and hurt. To make matters worse, two months ago, she discovered that her husband had been unfaithful, referring to his affair as a "mistake." His betrayal shattered her trust, but she never confronted him with rage, only silence.

In the midst of this emotional turmoil, her beloved cat, Min, died from kidney failure just a week ago. 

In the heart-wrenching yet ultimately uplifting mini-novella, The Echoes of Laughter, we follow John's extraordinary journey through the tumultuous landscape of mental illness, loss, and the enduring power of human connection. From the tender age of one, when his father's tragic passing casts a long shadow over his life, to his present day at 35, where he stands on the precipice of newfound hope and self-acceptance, John's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Dead and projected to remain so, Sam really wants to move on. Unfortunately, his arch nemesis (read: a clock) is making that impossible.