Emily Taylor

**The Gift** Margaret walked through her flat, checking that everything was switched off and in its rightful place.

It feels like we were never apart… Every day, Alice walks home hoping to see Max waiting for her.

**A Holiday for Happiness** We spend all year dreaming of a holiday, preparing for it, hoping to return happy.

It felt like we’d never been apart… Every day, Emily walked home hoping that Jack would return.

**Diary Entry – July 15th** It’s all because of you… This July heat is unbearable. The air hangs

Life is full of surprises “Mum, I’m off,” said Emily, popping her head into the kitchen.

From the very first lecture at university, two girls instantly noticed each other—both pretty, with an

It’s All Because of You… The July heat is unbearable. The air hangs thick, heavy with humidity and dust.

It was just fate. Emily hurried home, dodging treacherous patches of ice lurking beneath the melting snow.

The Gift Margaret walked through her flat, checking everything was switched off, ensuring she was leaving