Author: Mria McNillan

My brother Jeremy married six years ago, and since then, neither I nor our parents have set foot in their home.

**Diary Entry – London, 12th November** I let a homeless woman into my gallery todaysomeone everyone

“This isnt some fling, Emily. For seventeen years, Ive been living a double life,”

On her way to the village shop, Emily suddenly recognised the mother of her first love in the elderly

After descending the slope towards the river, Michael assessed the cats chances of survival.

**Diary Entry 10th October** Ill never forget the day Emily came home from the maternity ward.

“Excuse me… where am I?” the woman asked softly, gazing out the car window as if unable

My fathers new wife arrived one day with a large box of chocolates and two small poodles, their tails

Every morning, I walk my grandson to school. Im not a teacher or staffjust a granddad with a walking

“Heart? You’re only twelvewhat do you know about the heart?” “I know that if