La vida

Emily and her mother-in-law sat huddled together on the old bed, wrapped up warm against the winter chill.

Margaret and her mother-in-law sat on the old bed, both wrapped up warm against the winter chill.

In the early days of spring, little Emily, a bright-eyed girl of four, studied the “newcomer”

Early Spring Little Emily, a four-year-old girl, eyed the “newcomer” who had recently appeared

**Diary Entry** *Saturday Morning* “Nina, honestly, nothing terrible has really happened!

Early Spring Little four-year-old Emily was eyeing the “newcomer” in their neighbourhooda

“Don’t be upset, Tanya, but I won’t be living with you,” said James, his voice firm.

**Diary Entry 4th June, 2023** *”What on earth are we doing here? Why are we breaking into someone

“So, I suppose a marriage certificate really is stronger than just living together, eh?”

**Diary Entry** *10th June* I never meant to hurt you, Tanya, but I cant live with you. “