Author: Harlan Covington

In the snowy woods of the Scottish Highlands, where the wind whistles through the pines and the nights

Around four in the morning, a dog started barking behind the houses. By five, the barks grew louder.

Youre a monster, Mum! People like you shouldnt have children! Emily muttered under her breath as she

**Betrayal Proof: A Cold and Exquisite Revenge** They lived together for thirty-five yearsnearly half

Back again to ruin my day, are you? Look at this little lordling, demanding his fifty grams like he owns

**Diary Entry** Rita is packing her things and leaving you. *”Where?”* *”

The rain fell softly on the day we buried my husband. That little black umbrella couldnt shield the loneliness

**Diary Entry 3rd November** That day, a woman I hadnt seen on my doorstep in years turned up.

Late autumn, early morning on a workdaythe city still yawned, but tyres already whispered along the country road.

The father noticed a bruise beneath his daughters eye and made a callhis son-in-laws life was about to unravel.