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The Unhappy Ending

2026 The Unhappy Ending Challenge

By Mariann CarrollPublished about 5 hours ago 3 min read
 The Unhappy Ending
Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash

Kim P. had two children from a previous marriage. She has custody of her two children. She lived in her parents’ big house with her two kids. Kim's father built the house himself in a subdivision.

Kim owned the property after her father died of cancer. Kim has a sister, but her sister did not care that Kim inherited all their parents' properties.

Kim heard of a handsome man who just moved into the community. His name was Johnny B. She learned Johnny B. went to their local bar every Friday after work.

Johnny B. was an easy-going, lucky guy with a five-year-old. Jessie had autism. Johnny was in denial about his son's issue. He was very strict with his son.

Kim was not the typical Johnny type. Kim was able to seduce Johnny when he got drunk at the bar. Johnny and Kim ended up in bed on their first meeting.

Johnny just broke up with his girlfriend, who was not the child's mother. Johnny's neighbor usually babysits his son on Friday nights when Johnny goes out.

Kim found out where Johnny lived and started stalking him. Kim was jobless at the time, living with her parents. She was also four years older than Johnny.

Kim told her mom about the new guy she had fallen in love with. Her mother spoiled her so much that she gave her daughter the name of a Warlock who made people do what his client wanted.

Kim used the spell that the Warlock gave her, and Johnny could not say no to Kim, no matter what she asked. Johnny's son was ignored. Jessie grew up feeling like an outsider. Johnny ended up treating Kim's kids more like his own. Matt and Courtney were happy to have a father who cares.

When Jessie finished college, he moved in with his girlfriend right away. They ended up moving out of State and never seeing Jessie’s father again.

Kim and her children were very glad about that. They had Johnny to themselves.

Johnny did everything for the family. They took many family road trips together.

Johnny forgot about his own family because of the spell Kim put on him.

It's been over five years since Johnny saw his own son. He also had a grandson. They went on a road trip near where Jessie lived, but Kim used the spell on Johnny to prevent him from seeing his son’s family.

Johnny just inherited a property from his maternal grandparents in Malaysia. It was worth over a million dollars. Kim found out. She told Johnny to sell it. For the first time, Johnny did not listen to Kim.

Kim was very upset that Johnny did not listen. Johnny was very close to his grandparents, and that was the only thing he had left of his maternal family.

Kim contacted the Warlock and found out the Warlock had passed away. Kim bought a book on witchcraft. She tried every kind of curse on Johnny to make him sell the property. Nothing worked.

Kim was desperate to get her hands on a million dollars to pay off her debts. She started poisoning Johnny’s food. Johnny passed away from natural causes, according to the medical report. The poison caused cardiac arrest.

She held off calling the ambulance for as long as she could, so that Johnny could not be saved from his cardiac arrest.

They got to the hospital, and Johnny was pronounced dead.

She forgot to put away the poisonous food when she went with Johnny in the ambulance.

Courtney and Matt got home from work and were very hungry. They end up eating their mother’s poisonous meal leftovers that were on the table.

Kim ended up in jail for poisoning her family.

Horror

About the Creator

Mariann Carroll

Proactive for positive change.Born in the City of Chicago ,Illinois.

Multi race .Studied in a foreign country .Fluent in several languages .

fascinated by diversity.A Romantic and a dreamer.Interest in healthy living

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  • Rick Henry Christopher about 2 hours ago

    I love you built the tension of this story Mariann. Kim ended up getting what she deserves!

  • Awesome 👌 Sorry, Kim!

  • Clyde E. Dawkinsabout 5 hours ago

    DELICIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL!! Kim was absolutely demented and deliciously ruthless! Great entry to the challenge!

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