Author: Walton Merritt

The Lone Woman with Baggage Lucy raised her son alone. Her husband had left her more than ten years ago.

*Taking a Chance on Love* Emma stepped out of her office, just in time to see the lift doors opening

**Stronger Than Death** I opened my eyes. The clock on the wall showed half past seven in the morning.

**Fate** *10th March* Today, I overhead Emily chatting with Harriet. “Can you believe it?

The weight of the accusation settled like fog over the Thames—would he spend his whole life proving his

**Diary Entry** Why did I even turn around? I should have just walked past… When we make decisions, we

“Mum, if you don’t accept my choice, I’ll leave. For good…” Daniel stepped

**Diary Entry – June 12th** Lucy’s father was a hard man. Even her mother feared him, too timid to speak

The world had shifted. Everything would be different now. She promised… The workday was nearly over—barely

Emily had always been an independent and well-behaved child. Her parents worked long hours, so she’d