Emily Taylor

Mary never weeps, never waits, never longs. Her husband, Thomas, had always been steady, quiet, composed, and kind.

Snowflakes drift softly outside the window. After twenty years of marriage, many couples face rough patches—Emma

**The Tale of a Mother-in-Law.** – You won’t believe who I’ve just met. Katie dashed home, scrubbed her

After receiving his bonus at the factory, Andy and his two mates sat in a cosy little pub. It wasn’t

Five days before Christmas, Lily received such a wave of hurt, disappointment, and humiliation that she

*Diary Entry – December 15th* The snowflakes drift past my window, delicate and silent. Twenty years

Five days before Christmas, Lily received such a blow of hurt, disappointment, and humiliation that she

The Trials to Endure Vera Anne waited for her husband and son to return from their business trip.

I am 56, and I have never been married. No, I am not an old maid. I have a wonderful daughter—married

**A Marriage of Convenience** The afternoon sun warmed my back as I walked along the railway platform