Walton Merritt

Long ago, when my dear child was left weeping outside during a family gathering, the quiet patience I’d

At just twenty-three, Oliver Whitby had already shouldered more than most people twice his age.

**A Love That Lasts a Lifetime** At fourteen, Emily’s world was heavy with responsibility—household chores

**Fate Doesn’t Give Us Extras** Returning from a work trip in the countryside, Nigel drove at a steady

Lying in a drowsy haze after waking, Veronica stretched lazily in bed, savouring the sweet limbo between

The Stepmother Life can be complicated, especially when it comes to relationships between family and

**The Logic of a Woman** One evening, Edward returned from work exhausted—long meetings, endless problems

“His Dearest Dream” “Zach, you’ve come home from school with torn trousers again,”

**Diary Entry – A Lesson in Boundaries** The pot lid clinked quietly against the countertop.

“Even the dog won’t eat your meatballs,” the man laughed, tossing the food away.