Suburbia
Malik climbed out of the moving truck and admired his new home. It was a beautiful two-story house nestled in the heart of one of the city's more sophisticated neighborhoods. The streets were lined with stately oak trees, and the lawns and gardens of the neighboring homes were meticulously maintained. The house itself was an architectural masterpiece, with clean lines, soaring ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows that flooded the space with natural light. The backyard was spacious, complete...