La vida

A Housing Estate in Tune The residential estate on the outskirts of London stirred to life with the usual

**The Courtyard in Harmony** In a quiet neighbourhood on the outskirts of London, the residential courtyard

The suitcase by the door was zipped uplike the final touch before leaving. Lucy fidgeted with her coat

The Season of Trust At the beginning of May, when the grass had turned lush and green and dew still clung

“Love, we’ve had our fun at the cottage, now off you pop back home,” the daughter-in-law

**The Family Recipe** *”You seriously want to marry someone you met online?”* Margaret Evans

Till Next Summer The early summer stretched beyond the window, long and golden-green, the leaves pressing

**A Temporary Family** The suitcase by the door was zipped shutlike the final touch before leaving.

Out of sheer desperation, she agreed to marry the wealthy mans son who couldnt walk And a month later

The suitcase stood by the door, zipped uplike the final touch before leaving. Emily nervously adjusted