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The Cheese of a Friend’s Mother
No one quite remembers where Aunt Marge—Mum’s friend—came from. To me, she seemed to have always existed
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The Stranger’s Spouse
“Someone Else’s Husband” “Bethany, I’m sorry, I have to go.” “
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At 70, I Discovered That the Real Fear Isn’t an Empty Home, but a Crowded One Without Connection
At seventy, I realised the worst thing isn’t an empty flat—it’s a house full of people who don’t need you.
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A Final Farewell
**Farewell** The deafening darkness of night faded, bringing the inevitable moment of parting ever closer.
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Under the Dome, Truth Prevails
**She Can’t Lie Under the Steeple** Ralph was never the best-behaved lad in school, but academically
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The Daughter’s Journey
The Daughter “What kind of parents let their girls hitch rides alone? Barely more than children,”
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Happiness Does Not Flourish in Solitude
There is no joy in solitude. Regina Whitmore, no longer young but with a sparkle in her eyes, washed
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Betrayal Strikes Again
Betrayal, Take Two Veronica and Taya always drove to work together—Taya behind the wheel, serious and
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The Enchantment of Performance
**Diary Entry – 12th June** I couldn’t wait for work to end today. All day, I imagined stepping out of
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Too Bad It’s Not Mine
“Too Bad He’s Not Mine” “Girls, come round mine this Saturday for a proper chinwag