Emily Taylor

Just Friends The ringing of the phone interrupted Josie’s dinner—a rare occasion, as she seldom cooked

“Beth-aaah…” sobbed Rita into the phone. “What’s all this wailing about? Spit it out—what’s happened?

Alright, so here’s the story, but all adapted to feel properly English—names, places, everything. —

My Rules As often happens, Emily never knew her father. He left her and her mum right after she was born.

**The Clever Timmy** Emily and her mother had been quarreling for days. They would wear themselves out

**Just Friends** The phone interrupted Josie’s simple dinner. She rarely cooked for herself.

**The Little Ring Box** Emily and James had been friends since primary school. They lived in the same

**A Trip to the Seaside** “Emily, I won’t allow it, do you hear? You’re only eighteen.

It was a common enough tale—Marina never knew her father. He left her and her mother shortly after she was born.

Holly had just left the office and made her way to her car in the parking lot. A light dusting of snow