Harlan Covington

“Stop playing the fool. Where did Mum hide the ring? Or did you take it? Spit it out!”

**Revenge** Rodney grew up as a quiet and intelligent boy. His parents spared no expense for their only

A Trip to the Sea William Edward Harris was fifty-nine when he became a widower. After the funeral, his

**Mum, Don’t Go** After dinner, Mum sat beside seven-year-old Charlie and draped an arm over his shoulders.

The Train to a New Life Julia woke up and listened. The silence in the flat told her Nicholas wasn’t home.

**Of Cats, Men, and Daffodils…** “Fancy that, it’s raining outside!”

“Katie, love, I’m sorry…” Henry cracked one eye open and immediately winced.

Flowers Vera lay on her bed, eyes half-closed. Across the narrow dormitory room, Holly sat cross-legged

For Love The young woman paused as a handsome lad with a large black satchel slung over his shoulder

William wakes at three in the morning, working as a bin collector on the streets of Manchester.