Walton Merritt

“I knew you’d call, Mum…” The phone buzzed in the middle of the lecture.

**Diary Entry** Honestly, just what I needed… Emily lived alone. Children never came for her and

Luba and Vladimir met at university, both living in student halls. They knew they’d be together, but

**Diary Entry – 10th May 2023** It’s been years since I last went home. The first two at uni in Manchester

**The Older Brother’s Wedding** The strip of sky above the horizon had already turned pink—sunrise was

**The Sofa “Dream”** Antony and Emily had been together for two years. Emily stayed over

**Diary Entry** How could he? Mum passed away just a few months ago, and already he’s brought *her* into

“Max, you took the wrong turn. We should’ve kept going,” Emily exclaimed, her voice

“I knew you could hear me, Mum,” said six-year-old Oliver, tugging at his grandmother’s sleeve. “

**Rain Brings Happiness** After a scorching summer, a chilly and damp autumn arrived, with biting winds