Emily Taylor

**Second Chance** “Janet, are you heading home?” Her friend Charlotte drummed her manicured

**Diary Entry – 15th June** *”You know how he looks at you? With love and admiration,”

**The Puppy** Lily and her mum lived alone. Her father? Well, he existed, but he didn’t matter.

“Left your daughter with me?”—The awful thought made Val’s blood run cold. “

**A Second Chance** “Joanne, are you heading home?” Emily tapped her manicured nails impatiently

“Did she leave her daughter with me?”—The horrifying thought sent a wave of heat through Valerie.

**A Twist of Fate** I’d never seen Emily truly alone before. First, she lived with her parents, then

“You know how he looks at you? Like he’s absolutely smitten,” said Emily, pleased with herself.

“You know how he looks at you? With love and awe,” said Emily, her voice brimming with smug satisfaction.

**Diary Entry: No Wedding After All** I’d always imagined my life differently. Charlotte—Charlie to her