Cyrus Hargrave

*How could he? Mum had only been gone a few months, and already he’d brought that woman into our home…*

“Max, you took the wrong turn. We should’ve gone further,” exclaimed Daisy. “

I knew you could hear me, Mum,” whispered young Oliver. “Gran, will you tell me a story?”

**Rain Brings Luck** After a scorching summer, a chilly and damp autumn arrives, filled with biting winds

Margaret was frying sausages when the doorbell rang. She wiped her hands on her apron and stepped out

Elizabeth woke up late. Her first thought was that she’d overslept—breakfast wasn’t ready, and her daughter

**The Last Sacrifice** “Mum, we need to talk.” “That doesn’t sound good.”

**The New Year’s Surprise** Emily hurried home, barely noticing the icy pavement beneath her feet.

**A Bond of Brothers** James parked his Range Rover outside the shopping centre, reluctant to leave the

Polly climbed the stairs to the second floor of the office, relieved to find no colleagues in sight.