La vida

Look, Ive tried dating apps, but its exhausting, you know? Writing messages, pretending to care about

**Saturday, 12th November** Tom, can you look after Harry? Polly called towards the bedroom, adjusting

Think again, my dear! urged the eighteenyearolds mother, Margaret, as she stood in the dim kitchen of

24December I told my wife, Emily, and my sister, Sarah, that we were inviting them over for NewYears Eve.

Emily handed a bottle of water to David. She took it with trembling hands and stepped out of the car.

“Well, that’s the way it is,” I muttered, spitting onto the damp ground. “

The Price of a Sweet Tooth Emily pressed a hand to her chest, her voice trembling. “My blood pressure’

Enough already, Emily! James says, his voice tight. I cant live in the same flat with you like this!

**Diary Entry** Ive tried my luck with dating apps more times than I care to admit, but its always the

Daniel hands Blythe a bottle of water. She takes it with trembling fingers and steps out of the car.