Walton Merritt

You said today you married me because I was convenient! she snapped. He shrugged. So? Whats wrong with that?

For two weeks, a cat kept appearing by the window. The staff couldnt believe it when they finally learned

**Saturday, 12th May** Nina kept insisting. “Emily, honestly, nothing terrible happened!

“Mum, why didnt you invite me to your birthday?” She clutched the phone so tightly her knuckles

**Diary Entry 28th May, 2024** What are we doing here? Why are we trespassing in someone elses house?

The dreadful truth came to light by sheer chance. My four-year-old sister, Lucy, had developed an umbilical hernia.

Early Spring Little four-year-old Emily was eyeing the “newcomer” in their neighbourhooda

**Diary Entry** *10th June* I never meant to hurt you, Tanya, but I cant live with you. “

**Sand Through the Fingers** The silence in the house was thick as treacle, broken only by the crackling

“Im not cooking for everyone anymore! Just for me and Annie.”“Why on earth not?”