Emily Taylor

The One Who Said “No” Eleanor Parker sat at the edge of the kitchen stool, slicing bread.

Choose: Your Mother or Me The phone rang at half past ten at night, just as I was tucked up in bed with a book.

Has the time run out? Do you even have any idea who I am? Jeanette Oakley didnt look up straight away.

Easter Without a Son The phone buzzed on the edge of the table just as Mrs. Margaret Evans was taking

How are you, love? And hows your boy? Have you thought of a name yet? He doesnt have a name.

What I Saw from the Kitchen Window James, have you put away your clean shirts yet? I saw that two of

A Spotless Hob Florence, come here. There was no please. No when youre done. Just come here, as if she

Enough of Being Convenient So, its settled then, Mary! chirped Aunt Maureen, dabbing her lips with a napkin.

No Longer a Wife Graham? Graham. Have you checked your blood pressure today? Taken your pill?

No Joy Without Struggle How could you get yourself into such a mess, silly girl? Whos going to want you