Walton Merritt

When I was just eleven, my mum decided to remarry. Her new husband didn’t fancy having me around, so

Grandma listened to my aunt and threw us out—my husband and me. The first night, we had to sleep on the street.

“My Mum Berates Me for Not Helping Care for My Ill Brother”: After finishing secondary school

My husband has been living with his supposedly “ill” mother for six months now and has no

“Mum, have you completely lost your mind?” Emily’s words hit Lydia like a punch to the gut.

The first day of winter didn’t begin well. Emily had to work, and the weather was miserable—snow mixed

George rushed out of the block of flats and hurried towards the corner shop. He needed to get there before

**A June Story** This tale began when a pair of little wellies, which my friend Emily had left to dry

She had a difficult conversation ahead of her. Outside the window, the lights of passing cars flickered

**Diary Entry – 11th October 2023** James slumped in his armchair, staring blankly at the floor.