Emily Taylor

**Diary Entry** She was just past fifty. A vibrant, successful woman, confident in herself—someone who

My dear children… Tomorrow you will come to visit me. It’s my milestone birthday, a supposed celebration.

**Diary Entry – 12th October** My dearest children… Tomorrow you’ll come to visit. It’s my milestone

**Diary Entry – 12th March** He caught me by surprise when he walked in earlier than usual—just past

She was just over fifty. A lively, successful, confident woman who seemed to have it all—family, career

She was in her early fifties. A lively, accomplished woman with everything seemingly in place—family

We decided to leave our children without an inheritance. Let it be a lesson for them. Margaret and I

**Diary Entry – September 12, 2023** That night, Edward came home a little earlier than usual—the clock

The man stared, bewildered. “And where d’you think you’re going at this hour? Why’ve you got the kids up?

That day, I was on the bus heading to university. Winter had settled in, the windows were fogged, the