Harlan Covington

**Fate** “Spoke to Emily today. Can you believe it? Andrew’s gone off again,” said Margaret

**Diary Entry – Andrew and Steve: Friends Forever** I was in the middle of a meeting when my phone buzzed

“Will I have to spend my whole life proving I’ve done nothing wrong…” Emily was watching

And why did I turn back? If only I had walked on by… When we make a choice, we convince ourselves

**Diary Entry – 12th September, 1995** “Mum, if you won’t accept my choice, I’ll leave. For good…

**Don’t Let Me Down** Lucy’s father was a stern man. Even her mother feared him, too scared to say a

Emma had always been an independent child. Her parents worked long hours, so she learned early to manage

Everything would be different now. She promised… The workday was winding down. Only twenty minutes

“I need to explain everything to you, darling…” “Enjoy your meal!”

**Destiny…** **Penelope** Late May, and the summer heat had lingered for weeks. Penelope boarded