Walton Merritt

**A Difficult Decision** “Gran, I don’t want porridge,” Oliver whispered, pushing his plate

Emma flung her hand out, pointing toward the door. “You’ve got nothing to say to me. Just go!”

**A Home for Hope** Oliver had always looked up to his older brother, taking cues from him even as a child.

Margaret always woke before the alarm, as if her body kept perfect time. She rose, washed her face, and

Come to Me… Emily could hardly stand her own body. Since childhood, she had been plump, envying the slender

**The Perfect Family** I clutched my coat tighter. “I’m nervous,” Emma admitted, stopping just outside the flat.

**First Pancake Always Comes Out Wrong** Olivia was a pretty girl of twenty-seven. Her life felt like

That summer day by the river… Vera’s family was close-knit. When she was in year three, her little sister

“Hello. I’m Yura’s wife. May I come in?” For a week, the medical college had

**Diary Entry – 12th May** For months, I’d felt the cracks in our marriage. The love had faded, replaced