Emily Taylor

My mothers accusations about my failure to help my sick brother drove me to run away after school.

I married the bloke next door, an eightytwoyearold fellow, and he still swears it was his greatest folly.

Her name was Aléna, a former coworker of his. A few hours before the celebratory dinner, her husband

Dad, please dont go into school today, alright? Why, Poppy? Youre getting a prize; I wanted to see it.

I had devoted my entire life to my children, only to discover what living truly meant when I turned fortyeight.

I stepped into the hallway of the flat where my son lived with his family, my heart thumping with a mixture

My stepmother kept demanding my help every weekenduntil I finally said enough. Im not a housemaid, and

Two decades passed without a single gift for her, yet their life together remained smooth.Sebastien Moreau

I still recall the day when Father declared, If youve bought a flat for your eldest daughter, why not

The Younger Son. A Tale. Clara never quite understood how she and Victor managed to produce such a clever lad.