Harlan Covington

**Diary Entry 12th May** Walking to the village shop, Emily suddenly recognised the mother of her first

After descending the slope toward the waters edge, Michael assessed the cats chances of survival.

“Excuse me… where am I?” the woman asked softly, gazing out the car window as if struggling

**Diary Entry** “Mum, you left the light on all night again!” snapped Thomas as he stomped

One autumn afternoon, my fathers second wife appeared at our doorstep. In her hands was a box brimming

My fathers new wife arrived one day with a big box of sweets and two little poodles wagging their tails

Every morning, I walk to my grandsons school. Im not a teacher or a staff memberjust an old man with

The Forgotten Anniversary Emily adjusted the white linen tablecloth in the dim kitchen, her fingers trembling

**Diary Entry 23rd March** I never wanted to live with my daughter-in-law, but here we are.

**Diary Entry 30th May** The lock clicked, and Emily, careful not to make a sound, slipped inside.