Author: Mitsuko Nagasaki

Im not cooking for everyone anymore! Just for myself and Annie. Why on earth not? snapped Nicholas.

**Diary Entry 5th October** *”So, is a marriage certificate really stronger than just living together?”

It was a bitter winters evening when the matter was settled: guests were soon to arrive, and the old

“Natasha, I won’t stay married to your sonyou can tell him that yourself,”

Emily and her mother-in-law, Margaret, sat huddled together on an old bed, bundled up in thick jumpers.

**Star’s Shoes** Star was eleven years old and walked barefoot along the cobbled streets of York.

“Girls, come on, who heres Lily?” The girl eyed me and my mate with a playful smirk. “

The morning bell hasnt chimed yet when Oliver Wilson walks into Manchester Middle School, his head low

Five years ago, I lost my wife, Charlotte. Since then, its just been me and our daughter, Sophie.

**Diary Entry** The night of my wedding should have been the happiest of my life. I sat at the dressing