Author: Wanda Miranda

My son has been my friend and my rock all my life, but after his marriage, we became strangers.

**Personal Diary Entry**The shelter dogs eyes welled with tears the moment he recognised his former owner

Elsie clutched her phone in the kitchen, her mothers voicepleading yet accusingechoing through the receiver.

“I wont eat that,” said the mother-in-law, eyeing the dish with disgust. “

**Diary Entry** The ache in my back didnt stop me as I moved to open the door. Emily wiped her damp hands

I always knew my mother-in-law was a piece of work, but even in my wildest dreams, I never imagined shed

“Stand by your sister in her time of need,” their mother reminded them after the divorce. “

Fleeing her husband from a remote village, she stumbled into a bear trap and, convinced it was the end

Running Late! In three frantic minutes, she dashed into the bathroom, slapped on some makeup, threw on

“Oh, you’ve turned up now? Who even invited you? Would’ve been better if you’