Author: Emily Taylor
Her father brought a rescue dog for his dying daughterthen left on a trip. When he returned earlier than
Emma stood silently in the hallway, her arms crossed. The scent of tea lingered in the air, but the warmth
**A Ghastly Discovery** It all came to light by sheer chance. My little four-year-old sister, Daisy
In the early days of spring, little Emily, a bright-eyed girl of four, studied the “newcomer”
**Diary Entry A Lifetime of Waiting** “Tanya, dont hold it against meI wont be living with you.”
**Sand Through the Fingers** The silence in the house was thick as treacle, broken only by the crackling
“I just dont understand you, loveyoure a woman, after all. Whats the poor girl done wrong?
**Diary Entry** Half my life, Ive lived alone. Well, not entirelyI was married once, but my husband walked
“It seems youve forgotten this flat is minebought before the wedding!” I said sharply when
“Get out of here, you filthy old man!” they shouted as they shoved him out of the hotel.