Emily Taylor

**Diary Entry:** Father was always strict with Lucy. Even Mum was afraid of him, hardly daring to speak

“Mum, if you can’t accept my choice, I’m leaving. For good…” Anthony stepped into the

Emily had always been an independent and well-behaved child. Her parents worked long hours, so she would

**My Flesh and Blood** Elizabeth adored her son, took immense pride in him. Sometimes, she’d marvel that

**Don’t Let Me Down** Lucy’s father was a hard man, strict to the bone. Even her mother feared

Anna had always been independent. Her parents worked long hours, leaving her to walk home from school

Things are going to be different now. I promise… The workday was nearly over. Just twenty minutes until

The air was still, not a whisper of wind, no rustle of leaves, no birdsong—as if nature itself had frozen

**Diary Entry** Everything is going to be different now. I promise… My shift was nearly over.

**The Enigmatic Painting** I sat in the backseat of the car, staring out the window, my spirits inexplicably