Harlan Covington

The dew still clung to the grass, the mist slowly retreated to the far bank of the river, and the sun

**Untimely Love** I peeked into Mum’s room and saw her sleeping, so I gently closed the door. “

Diary Entry What a brilliant bit of news! I rushed home in such a hurry today—couldn’t wait to tell my husband.

“You Owe Me, Mum” Valerie met her future husband on the street. She had overslept before

The Other Daughter Irina’s father was fifteen years older than her mother. He dressed strictly, even

The phone call interrupted Josie’s dinner. She rarely cooked for herself. Mornings usually began

**My Rules** As is often the case, Emily never knew her father. He left her and her mother right after

A Trip to the Seaside “Emily, I won’t allow it, do you hear me? You’re only eighteen.

The clock was ticking, a silent scream in her mind: *Run, before it’s too late…* Every girl dreams

**Betrayal** “Emily… Emily!” sobbed Lucy into the phone. “What’s all the crying about?