Author: Mria McNillan

**A Day for Me** **Part 1: The Return** Evening settled slowly over the neighbourhood, painting the clouds

I was afraid hed be taken back When I first saw him, he was sitting right by the wall. No barking, no

My son told me hed bought me a countryside cottagebut when we arrived, the ground fell out from under my feet.

One evening, while walking her dog, a high school girl named Emily was approached by two men who aggressively

**The Boy Who Planted a Forest** My name is William Hartley, and I was born in a small village nestled

When I first brought my elderly mum to live with me, I thought it would be tough. How her move changed

The man of my dreams left his wife for me, but I never imagined how everything would turn against me.

He still wasnt home. Lately, hed been swamped with work and coming back later each night. Emma had put

Robert was roused by the sharp chime of the doorbell. On the other side of the bed, his wife stirred.

**Diary Entry 12th October** I missed the train. Standing there on the empty platform, I couldnt hold