Harlan Covington

The emptiness of the space Anthony had left behind seemed vast. Emily slept soundly in my arms, yet I

It was an ordinary Tuesday afternoon at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. Patients filled the waiting area

The chapel held a profound, almost tangible silence. The air hung heavy with incense, tears, and that

So there was this girl, Lily Harrison, only twenty-one, walking into the registry office clutching white

I wasn’t meant to be by the river that afternoon. Just a quick pause from my café shift at Windsor Marina.

For twenty-three years, my entire existence revolved around my paralyzed son. Then, a secret camera revealed

Okay, gotcha. Right, listen, this story just popped into my head again. You know how life throws curveballs?

**Thursday Evening** My Evelyn stood before the mirror, adjusting a blouse she’d snatched in a sale. “

Right, so Oliver was standing by the window watching the traffic, and he just like, snapped round at his mum.

**Thursday, 10th October** While packing old photographs today, I found one from our graduation ball.