Cyrus Hargrave

**The Heartbeat** “Jeremy, there’s really no need for you to go all the way to the branch

“Stop playing the fool. Where did my mother hide the ring? Or did you take it? Speak!”

Revenge Rodney grew up as a quiet, intelligent boy. His parents spared no expense for their only child

**A Trip to the Sea** At fifty-nine, Edward James Wilson found himself a widower. His daughter, Emily

**Diary Entry** After dinner, Mum sat beside me and rested a hand on my shoulder. I stiffened.

**A Train to a New Life** Julia woke up and listened. The silence in the flat told her Nick wasn’t home.

**About Cats, Men, and Daffodils…** “Can you believe it’s raining out there?”

Rose lay with her eyes closed. Across the room, Lily sat cross-legged on the other bed, reading a textbook aloud.

Stephen cracked open one eye and immediately squeezed it shut again. The low March sun aimed a merciless

**For Love** “Excuse me, miss, do you know where Suvorov Street is? I’ve been walking in circles