Harlan Covington

Laughter at the Poor Girl: A Twist of Fate At a posh birthday party in a grand mansion in Kensington

Im sitting in the kitchen of our small flat in Manchester, clutching a cup of tea gone cold, the sting

Homeless and Hopeless: A Desperate Search for Shelter. Emily had nowhere to go. Absolutely nowhere. “

Hasty Farewell: A Goodbye from the Car and the Return Home He stepped out of the car and bid his lover

The weight of loss settled on my shoulders at the age of six, the day my mother died bringing my baby

**A Knock at the Door: A Mother-in-Law in Tears and a Drama Unfolded** There was a knock at the door.

My wife takes care of the house while I’m here with you, my love. An unknown caller rang me, and

“Let Nigel go on holiday, *you* get back to work!” snapped the mother-in-law. When Emily

We Pretend Were Not Home to Avoid Visits from the Grandchildren I never thought Id say it out loud: I

**A Late Farewell: A Goodbye on the Way Home** After kissing his lover tenderly goodbye, Philip Carter