Emily Taylor

**The Handkerchief** “Bloody hell, Greg’s snoring again!” Emily thought irritably.

**The Late Night Call** Denny stepped out of the office. A low, grey sky pressed down on the city, as

“Oi, Rufus, come here, boy!” William bolted from the car and dashed toward the old dog lying

That evening split Emily’s life into *before* and *after*. “Look, Em, I’ve met someone else.

Oh, this is such a lovely story—let me tell you how it’d feel if it were set right here in England. *”

Barnaby “Barnaby, come here, boy!” Vincent leapt from the car and sprinted towards the dog

Alone little Holly… For weeks now, Holly had been watching the new neighbour who moved into the

The Phantom Edward made his way home from his parents’ place. In the summer, they stayed in the

Lonely Lucy… For several weeks, Lucy had been observing her new neighbour, who had moved into the

The Inherited Cottage “And how can you bring yourself to do this?” her daughter marvelled. “