The Waiting List

Daniel Croft has been waiting months to join the Aldgate Center's grief support program, which others have found helpful, but he begins to notice unsettling inconsistencies among former participants—specifically, their clear recollection of the experience yet vague memories of the sessions themselves. As he enters the program, Daniel starts investigating these discrepancies, questioning whether they stem from natural grief or something more deliberate. This psychological suspense novella explores themes of memory, grief, and institutional influence, highlighting the subtle ways people cope with loss.