Emily Taylor

“My Mother-in-Law Fed My Child Food from the Bin”: I Left and Gave My Husband an Ultimatum When I first

September 12th The old man sank onto the cold bench near the abandoned community centre, his frayed gloves

**Diary Entry – 12th November** The old man sank onto the cold bench in the park near the derelict pub

We had been together for ten years, but because of my father, she took the children and left… I’m thirty-four.

**Diary Entry** The old man sank heavily onto the cold bench in the square near the abandoned pub.

We had spent ten years together, yet because of my father, she took the children and left…

— Mum, why did you decide like this? We’re living in comfort now, and you’re all alone out in the middle

“Mom, why did you decide this? We’re living in warmth and comfort now, and you’re alone, out in

“Mum, why on earth did you decide this? We’ve got all the comforts here, and you’

We lived together for ten years, but because of my father, she took the children and left… I’m thirty-four.