Emily Taylor

Margaret Whitmore gazed out the bus window at the familiar streets of Manchester. Every morning, the

Margaret stood by the kitchen window, watching her husband Edward tinker with something in the garage.

Elizabeth Whitmore sat on the bus, gazing out at the familiar streets of Manchester. Every morning, the

The rain drummed against the roof of the cottage when Margaret heard a timid knock at the door.

**The In-Laws Came for the Weekend** “Mum, have you completely lost it?! What in-laws?!”

The rain drummed steadily on the roof of the cottage when Margaret heard a timid knock at the door.

*She Said “Yes”* Margaret Elizabeth stood by the window, watching her neighbour hang laundry

**Three Days Without a Call** Valerie Wilkins lifted the receiver for the fourth time that morning, listened

**She Said “Yes”** Edith Margaret stood by the window, watching the neighbour hang laundry

An Ordinary Day—And a Divorce Emily set the kettle on the stove and absentmindedly wiped the counter