Emily Taylor

Eleanor stands frozen as Thomas walks out, abandoning her with baby Amelia asleep in her arms.

**Thursday, 15th June** While Emily was paying for the groceries, Thomas lingered by the door.

Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary’s Hospital in London felt like any other. The waiting room held the

The silence in the church felt heavy, almost tangible. Incense mixed with tears and a grief beyond words

From the very first moment, young Tommy took an instant dislike to Uncle James—no, more than that, he

At twenty-one, Maisie Harrison strode into the registry office, clutching wilting white lilies and a

Deep stillness filled the church, thick enough to touch. The air hung heavy with incense, tears, and

Twenty-one-year-old Poppy Hughes walked into the registry office clutching white roses, a nervous smile

I wandered near the water that afternoon against some unspoken rule. Just escaping my café shift by the

**10th May 2024** For twenty-three years, I dedicated myself to my paralysed son. Then a hidden camera