Emily Taylor

The morning began with the slow, creeping sensation of the duvet slipping off me. My eyes were still

“Mum, what are you doing?” The morning started when I felt the blanket slowly sliding off me.

**The Closest Soul** Life is a peculiar thing. You drift through the years in London, barely noticing

Mum, what were you thinking when you gave away the house? My heart ached with hurt and helplessness as

The Closest Person Life is a peculiar thing. At times, you drift through it like a dream, barely noticing

Mother, what were you thinking when you gave away the house? My heart ached with hurt and helplessness

Life’s a funny old thing, isn’t it? Sometimes you’re just plodding along, barely noticing how everything

The phone trembled in my hands as I dialled the number. My heart pounded so hard it felt ready to leap

My heart aches with frustration and helplessness as I speak to Mum on the phone. I sit at the kitchen

**The Mistake That Changed Everything** My hands trembled as I dialled the number. My heart pounded as