Author: Walton Merritt
Valentine met her future husband on the street. She’d overslept on the morning of an exam, dashed to
Irina’s dad was fifteen years older than her mum. He dressed strictly, even old-fashioned—always in trousers
The phone yanked Sophie away from her meagre supper. She rarely cooked for herself—breakfast was black
As often happens, Emily never knew her father. He left her and her mother right after she was born.
The Trip to the Seaside “Emily, I won’t allow it, do you hear me? You’re only eighteen.
Run, before it’s too late… All girls dream of grand, pure love—of dizzying passion and hearts
**Diary Entry – A Tale of Heartbreak** “Oliviaaa…” Emily wailed into the phone. “
**Clever Timmy** Mum and Emily had been rowing for days. They’d wear themselves out, retreat to separate
The Ring Box Emily and James had been friends since primary school. They lived in the same estate, just
“Who’s my real dad then?” “Hey, Emily, wanna go to the cinema this Sunday?”









