Harlan Covington

**A Second Chance** James wasn’t a looker like Cary Grant. He worked as an ordinary engineer at a tractor factory.

You Are My World Tom and Emily lived in the same building, on the fifth floor, just two doors apart.

“Did I imagine it, or are we together again?” Emily pressed herself against James. “

**The Return** “Emily! Where are you? Emily!”—Katie rushed into the house, scanned the empty

“You met her first, go with her,” said Oliver to the dog. “I’ll miss you.”

The Troubles of Teenage Years Emily dragged herself home, exhausted and hollow. In one hand she clutched

**Diary Entry** Victor pulled his car over near a tall metal fence. It used to be a white picket one.

“I gave you to her myself, with my own hands. And she didn’t hesitate to take you.”

**The Return of Linda: An Unexpected Reunion** It was a sweltering afternoon in Manchester, the sun blazing

A woman and her son worked on a farm in exchange for food and shelter, and by chance, they uncovered