Walton Merritt

Oh, Emily, thank goodness I caught you outside! Saves me a trip upstairs! puffed Patricia, Emily’s mother-in-law

“Daughter That Never Was” “Can you stop crying?! Everyone’s staring at us from the other tables.

**A Wedding That Won’t Be** “Marianne, you’re finally getting married,” said Olivia with a smile.

The Sparks of Retribution in a Quiet Home Dusk settled over the sleepy village of Heatherbrook, its streets

A Fateful Trip Back Home On a frosty December morning, Eleanor and her husband William set off for the

**When Dreams Come True** “Young man, you hit my car!” A slim woman wrapped in a white coat

“Indulged” “What’s the deal with eating while glued to your phone?! Either put it away

**Diary Entry** I found a warmer neck to cling to. “Hold on—stop! He’s been wasting my money, and

“Cheers, Vinnie! I dunno what I’d do without you,” flashed across the phone screen. Emma’s hand tightened

Charlotte was having dinner alone yet again. It was already nine in the evening, and not a word from