Harlan Covington

Two Destinies Emily wandered the streets of a foreign city, clutching a small piece of paper like a lifeline—her

**Devour My Sorrow** Alika disliked working with children most of all. It was difficult, tedious, and

“Like a Suitcase with a Broken Handle…” “Toby, don’t come round anymore. Alright?”

“My friends have young, pretty mums, and I don’t. Mine looks more like a gran, and it’s so unfair…

**Diary Entry** No one knew his name. He was just a thin, nine-year-old boy with a slightly torn jumper.

I gave birth to my husband’s mistress’s child without knowing, and now they want to get rid of me to

On the corner of Baker Street in London, there stood a mannequin in the window of a clothing shop.

They came while we slept. Margaret woke to a sound she couldn’t quite place—a faint creak of floorboards

Laughter Through Hurt Margaret Elizabeth placed a bowl of beef stew in front of her granddaughter and

**The Third Room – Not for Guests** “Don’t you dare go in there!” snapped Margaret Williams, rushing