Walton Merritt

A bus trundled along the wet streets of Manchester, its passengers sitting quietly, each lost in their

I was sold to an old man for a handful of pounds, supposedly to rid my family of a burden. Yet, the envelope

Dear Diary, Sometimes I look back at my life and marvel at how much has happened since I was fifteen.

Ten years of marriage: is that a long time, or not at all? That’s how long Sarah had spent with Adam.

You know, people used to think you had to get married just once and stick it out for the rest of your

Despite the fact that we already save every penny, my husband announced he wants to put money aside for

I was the terror of St. Georges Comprehensive. My names Alexander. Dad was a Member of Parliament.

I had to return home after my holiday, and the journey was a long one, so I booked a seat in a train

It was many years ago now, but I still remember the seaside holidays my husband and I used to take.

I myself grew up in a care home my parents had died when I was very young, and with no family left to