Author: Walton Merritt

Laura was tidying up the kitchen, smoothing out the new floral-patterned tea towels, when her phone buzzed.

**Diary Entry 14th May** For seven years, James and I were married. From the day we said our vows, I

Everyone fell silent when, among the guests, twelve tall men appeared, dressed in full naval ceremonial

**Title: The Gift of Life****Chapter 1: Memories of the Past**My name is Edward, and Im 61 years old.

The ambulance sped through the streets of London, its siren wailing like a desperate cry. Inside, Emily

Everyone was filming the dying boy, but only the biker tried to save him. The old motorcyclist began

**The Guardian of Twilight**My name is Edward, though everyone in the village knows me as Old Ned.

The morning found us on a dusty road leading away from the village. In one hand, I held little Sophies

My kids were outraged when I asked them for rentin my own house. I retired three months ago.

The father spotted a bruise beneath his daughters eye and made a phone callhis son-in-laws life was about