Walton Merritt

**Diary Entry**Lately, my daughter separated from her partner and moved back into our cramped flat with

“Emma, may I have a word?” Victor spoke softly when they found themselves alone in the kitchen.

The roar of the Jaguars engine faded into the trees, and the silence settled over me like a thick winter coat.

When I stepped out of the shower, where Id stood motionless under the spray for at least ten minutes

**Betrayal**Peter raised his hand in farewell. “Right then, Rosemary, Im off! Dont worry, Ill transfer

Weve decided it would be better if you lived separatelyDenis finally murmured, almost whispering, as

**The Wished-for Gift** They rented a flat right in the heart of London. Well? What do you think?

Some days after my dismissal, I still couldnt quite gather my wits. It was as if the world had ground

The story continued… Daniel returned to his office the next morning, his mind still haunted by

**Diary Entry**For six hours, I kept asking myself: Why was my daughter-in-law so hostile toward us?