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The note wasn’t there before.Then it disappeared.Ethan and Jade used a shared notes app for everything.Reminders. Plans. Things they didn’t want to forget.It synced automatically.One evening, Ethan opened it to add something small.There was a new note.Untitled.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

There was an extra seat at the table.No one had mentioned it.Ella had organised a small dinner with friends.Limited space. Pre-booked menu. Everyone confirmed in advance.On the day, Tom said a friend might join.Ella assumed it was someone they all knew.When they arrived, someone was already there.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The items were missing.Then the new ones appeared.Jake and Emily used a shared shopping list every week.Groceries. Household items.Things they both needed.They added to it regularly.One evening, Emily opened it before going to the shop.Something felt off.Items she had added were gone.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The items were missing.Then the new ones appeared.Jake and Emily used a shared shopping list every week.Groceries. Household items.Things they both needed.They added to it regularly.One evening, Emily opened it before going to the shop.Something had changed.Items she added were gone.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The photos were missing.Then new ones appeared.Noah and Emily had shared a photo album for over a year.Trips. Birthdays. Everyday moments.They both added to it without thinking.One evening, Noah opened it to check something.A weekend they’d talked about.It wasn’t there.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The flat was too quiet.The dog was gone.Emma and Josh had adopted it together.Shared responsibility. Shared routine. Walks. Feeding schedules.One weekend, Emma went away to visit family.Josh said he’d take care of everything.When she came back, something was wrong.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

Parts of the plan were missing.Then she found a second version.Lily and Ben had been planning a trip together.Flights saved.Hotels shortlisted.Ideas organised in one shared folder.They both added to it over time.One evening, Lily opened it to check a booking.Something had changed.Sections were gone.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The charge didn’t look right.It was the full amount.Ava and Connor had gone out for dinner with friends.Nothing unusual.At the end, the bill was split evenly.Everyone put their cards in.Connor went to pay.The next morning, Ava checked her bank.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

She said she couldn’t find it.Then he saw it in a photo.Hannah borrowed a charger from her friend Lewis.Just for the evening.She said she’d return it the next day.The next morning, Lewis asked for it back.Hannah said she’d forgotten.Days passed.Still nothing.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The slides were gone.Not edited.Removed completely.Priya and Daniel were working together on a presentation.Same project.Same deadline.They had split the work.Priya handled the research.Daniel built the slides.The night before it was due, Priya opened the document.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

One meal was missing from the order.It wasn’t a mistake.Mia and Jordan ordered takeaway together most weekends.Same place. Same routine. They took turns paying.That night, Jordan placed the order.When it arrived, something wasn’t there.His meal.Mia checked the receipt.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The songs started disappearing.Then the name changed.Ella and Josh had been building a shared playlist for months.Car journeys.Weekends at home.Songs they both added to.It was something they used all the time.One evening, Ella opened it.Something felt off.Whole sections were gone.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

It was supposed to be a favour.Just for the day.Tom agreed to help his friend Jake move.He brought his van.They spent the whole afternoon lifting boxes and furniture.Multiple trips. Long hours. Everything finished by the evening.Jake said thanks.Said he’d sort something out later.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The message didn’t make sense.It referenced a conversation she hadn’t seen.Lauren and her sister Paige were both in the family group chat.Birthdays.Holiday plans.Daily updates.One evening Lauren noticed something strange.A reply appeared to a message that wasn’t there.Then someone sent a screenshot by mistake.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The payments slowed down first.Then the lifts stopped completely.Daniel and Marcus worked in the same office.They lived close enough to share the commute.Daniel drove.Marcus sent fuel money each week.For months it worked well.Then the transfers started arriving later.Some weeks they didn’t arrive at all.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The tickets disappeared from the app.Both of them.Ryan and Chloe had planned the concert for months.Same artist.Same seats.Non-refundable tickets.They talked about it constantly.Then the week of the show, Ryan started replying less.Short messages.Late responses.The night before the concert, Chloe asked what time they were meeting.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The photo looked familiar.So did the wrapping paper.Olivia and Ben had bought a thoughtful wedding gift for close friends.Something carefully chosen.Not cheap.They handed it over in person at the reception.Smiles.Photos.Thank-yous.A few weeks later, Olivia was scrolling online.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The payments didn’t look right.Only one card was still being charged.Adam and Luke had signed up for a gym membership together.Same contract.Same direct debit day.A bit of motivation for both of them.At first they both went regularly.Then Luke stopped showing up.Adam assumed he was just busy.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The question seemed simple.How did they know each other?Chloe had invited her boyfriend Ethan to a work awards night.Formal venue.Dinner included.Partners welcome.Everything felt normal at first.Drinks.Introductions.Polite conversation.Then one colleague looked confused.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

She heard about it during the party.Not in a private conversation.Megan and Aaron had just moved into their first flat together.Fresh paint.Moving boxes.A spare room they had planned carefully.Friends came over for a small housewarming.At some point, someone asked about the extra bedroom.Aaron laughed and said it was temporary.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The balance didn’t look right.Almost half of it was gone.Sophie and Liam had been saving for months.Small transfers each week.Same account. Same goal.A short trip abroad together.One evening Sophie checked the balance.It was much lower than expected.When she asked Liam about it, he hesitated.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

She planned a quiet birthday dinner.He never showed up.Leah had organised something small for Marcus.Just dinner. A cake. A few close friends.The table was booked.Everyone arrived on time.Except Marcus.Then someone showed her a photo online.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The room went quiet halfway through the speech.What started as jokes didn’t stay that way.Emma and Jake had been invited to a friend’s wedding reception.Jake was asked to give a short speech.Nothing serious.Just stories.Memories.A few jokes.At first the room laughed.Then Jake mentioned something from years ago.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

At first, the congratulations seemed genuine.Then the problems started.Caleb and Ryan worked on the same team.They had both applied for the same internal promotion.Same department. Same interviews. Same role.When the decision came through, Caleb got the job.Ryan congratulated him.For a few weeks, everything seemed normal.Then files began disappearing.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

He noticed the new profiles first.Then he realised no one was paying.Owen had been sharing a Netflix account with his friend Tyler for over a year.It was simple.Owen paid. Tyler sent his half each month.Then one month the payment didn’t arrive.When Owen logged into the account, he noticed something new.More profiles.Not just Tyler.Three more names had appeared.New stories released daily. Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.com Support and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

He let himself in - without her knowing.Nina gave her neighbour a spare key.Just in case.For deliveries.For emergencies.At first, it helped.Packages were placed safely inside.Plants were watered when she travelled.Then one evening she came home earlier than expected.The lights were on.Music was playing.Inside, her neighbour was in the kitchen.He wasn’t alone.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

Lucy and Matt shared everything.A home.Plans.Even a shared calendar.Birthdays.Trips.Family visits.One afternoon Lucy opened it to check a weekend they had talked about.The entry was gone.Then she noticed more plans quietly disappearing.When she asked Matt about it, he said he had just cleaned things up.A few days later, the same dates appeared again.But this time the events had different labels.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

It was a favour, something wasn’t right.Chris agreed to help when a friend said their computer had stopped working.It was only meant to be for a few days.Then password reset emails started arriving.Files were opened.Folders rearranged.When confronted, the friend said it was an accident.Later, they admitted copying a few documents as “examples.”A week after the laptop was returned, Chris found familiar wording posted online.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

She thought she'd be there, the invitation never arrived.Hannah had talked with her close friend for months about the wedding.Dates, venues, plans.When invitations were sent out, she waited.Everyone else received theirs.Photos were posted.Group chats filled with excitement.Hers never came.When she finally asked, she was told the wedding had become smaller.Cuts had to be made.Later, she saw the seating plan online.Coworkers were listed.Plus-ones she’d never met.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

An unexpected visit that turned into something permanent.Emily opened the door one evening to find her partner’s parents standing there with suitcases.They said they would be staying for a little while.Days passed.The visit became routine.Eventually, the truth came out — the parents had sold their house, and this had always been the plan.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

He thought he was helping for something important...Aaron agreed to cover a coworker’s shift.He was told it was important.The swap went through without issue.Later, photos appeared online — drinks, a day out, and captions about finally having time off.There had been no interview.No emergency.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The rent wasn't paid, and the eviction had started.Daniel and his flatmate had split everything evenly for over a year.Nothing had ever been late.Then an email arrived from the landlord.The rent hadn’t been paid.Daniel had already transferred his half.When he asked about it, his flatmate said it was a mix-up.Said not to worry.A week later, the warnings became formal.Eventually, the truth came out — the rent money had been used to cover something else.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The babysitting favour that didn’t end on time...Rachel agreed to watch a relative’s children for the weekend.Just two nights.Nothing unusual.Sunday morning came, and no one arrived to collect them.They had decided to extend their trip.They assumed it wouldn’t be a problem.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The rota still had her coworker’s name on it.Maya agreed to cover one evening shift.Nothing complicated.Just helping out.When Maya checked the rota, her name wasn't on it.She had worked the evening, but the system showed someone else.Payroll refused to adjust the hours.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject

The neighbour thought he could steal and get away with it...Ben ordered something expensive online. Later that day, he received confirmation it had arrived.But the doorstep was empty.That evening, a neighbour knocked — holding the box. Already opened.Some items were missing.The next day, Ben saw something familiar listed for sale online — same brand, same model, same colour.The seller wasn’t anonymous.New stories released daily.Explore all shows: https://www.simplestoriesproject.comSupport and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SimpleStoriesproject