Cyrus Hargrave

Why should I pity you? You never pitied me, Emily answered, her voice echoing like a distant bell.

Youre a real find! Again? Listen, Emily, who did she even have that baby for? For herself or for us?

June 3rd Today I walked past the iron gates of Riverbank Hall, a sprawling estate on the edge of Berkshire

15October2025 The evening was brisk, the October chill already settling outside our cottage in the Cotswolds.

Silence hangs in the flat. It is so heavy that Robert doesnt even notice at first what wakes him.

12May2024 I never imagined Id be the sort of man who writes down his own thoughts, but today I felt the

“I’m sorry I didn’t live up to your expectations,” Emily whispered to herself

I dont know what to do. My son always takes his wifes side even when shes plainly wrong. Im at my wits

I woke up and, just in case, cranked my phone to full volume. Deep down I knew he wouldnt write back.

A week later the neighbors finally drifted back on their last rowboat from the cottage down by the river.