Author: Emily Taylor
Hey love, Ive got a story for you. Its about that bloke Jonathan Clarke you know, the guy whos always
Emily lives a life that could be described as on autopilot. She walks the drab, weary streets of a Midlands
Ordinary folk It was noisy outside, as it always is in latespring London, when the city finally feels
Id been watching the morning rush from my desk at The Gazette, and I knew Blythe was in a panic.
Do they have no relatives? Why did you bring them here? Youre such a pity Pity? What about us?
When I think back to those days, I recall my mother, dear Agnes, tending the potted begonias on the windowsill
Id just brought three babies into the world, and my husband fled in terrorhe never even showed up at
Enough of this! Im done lugging you all around like a pack muleno more pennies left in my pocket.
Youre a burden, not a wife, my motherinlaw blurted in front of the whole family while I was refilling
Maria, urgently! I just saw your daughterinlaw in the shop. She was buying rat poisontwo packs!







