Emily Taylor

**Diary Entry** She left me with the child and ran off. Damn you… Asleep, old fool…” Mary groaned

**No One’s Fault, or The Way the Stars Aligned** James held the restaurant door open, letting his wife

**Diary Entry – 15th June, 1983** She left me with a child and vanished. “Oh, you…

**Love Until Death** Emily stepped out of the shop, adjusting the heavy grocery bag in her arms.

“Do you mind if I wear your wedding dress? It’s no use to you now,” her friend smirked. “

“Do you mind if I wear your wedding dress? It’s not like you need it anymore,” smirked the friend.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Yes, I don’t want children. Not now. Aren’t we fine as we are?

“Don’t go clucking like a hen, Poppy. The main thing is to marry well. You’ll come out on top no

“Oh, Lottie, don’t get ahead of yourself. The most important thing in life is to marry well.

**The Prank** In the dim glow of a small stage, guests danced merrily, led by the man of the hour—the