Walton Merritt

**Just Deserts** When you do something reckless, you never imagine there’s a reason behind it—but fate

Alright, so here’s the story, all adapted for English culture—names, places, everything. “

Fate had its own plan. Edward, no longer a young man, had buried his wife five years ago after a long

**Diary Entry: The End of Autumn** As autumn drew to a close, Emily finally settled on applying to university

Life’s too short to overthink things. It’s complicated and unfair sometimes, but every now and then

Waiting for Something Emily sat on the bench in her garden, nibbling on a Bounty bar—her favourite chocolate

Oh, my dear, sit beside me, for I want to tell you a story—not just any story, but one that tugs at the

Lovely Lashes and an Empty Home: A Tale of Choosing Wisely Oh, my dear friends, gather close, for I’ve

**Diary Entry: The Lady from Flat Twenty-Three** Sometimes, sitting here in this care home, I find myself

A Tale of True Happiness Come closer, my dears, and gather round, for these old bones ache, and the fire’s