Harlan Covington

The Trouble with the Coat Emma sat at her computer but was staring out the window instead of the screen.

**Second Chance** My heart was heavy as I left the cemetery, the way it always is after visiting the graves.

The Runaway Bride George stepped off the train, exchanged brief pleasantries with the attendant, and

**In a Gilded Cage** Eleanor crept into the flat, careful not to wake her mother as she slipped off her

“You haven’t got a man of your own, so you throw yourself at someone else’

*Inspired by your request, here is a culturally adapted version of the story:* The shrill ring of her

“Mum, don’t marry him.” “Mum, Liam asked me to move in with him,” Emily began

**Well-Deserved Happiness** Emily came home from work, changed into something comfy, and made herself

On a damp October evening, the final service of the day drew to a weary close. The church stood nearly

**Diary Entry** *6th March* “Please give me back my son. I’ll give you anything you want,”