Author: Walton Merritt

**Diary Entry – A Life Unraveled** Is anyone listening? I just need to open my eyes… Margaret sat at

Walking on Clouds A light drizzle fell from the grey sky. Daniel turned his face upward, and his skin

“You won’t do anything to me. It’s not my fault,” babbled Oliver, stumbling backward.

“Do what I want—it’s my flat too. Don’t like it? Leave!” shouted Oliver, glaring

When Things Aren’t What They Seem Emily leaned her head against the bus window, watching raindrops

“Ollie, let’s not do this. I’m married, and I love my wife,” he said, the rehearsed

**The Return** “Ellie! Where are you? Ellie!” Katie burst into the house, scanned the empty

Victor pulled the car to a halt near the tall wrought-iron fence. He could have sworn it used to be white picket.

Oliver married Charlotte on purpose—just to spite Emily. He wanted to prove he wasn’t broken after her betrayal.

Edward pulled up beside the dingy five-storey block of flats and parked so the number plates wouldn’t