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**Diary Entry** At last, Oliver and Emily moved into their large, two-story house. With three children—Ben

Dina had always loved inviting friends over since she was a little girl. Her mother never minded—she

**A New Life, A New Family** Emily stepped out of the doctor’s office, glowing with joy—she was going

A single drop of water fell from the tap—plink, plink, plink—onto the dried remnants of scrambled eggs

**The Failed Kinship Test** Elena stirred warm milk into the baby porridge while little Oliver stacked

**Failed DNA Test** Emily stirred the baby’s porridge with one hand while little Oliver attempted to

**A Farmer’s Tale** There once was a farmer, an ordinary sort, not wealthy by any means. His house was

“Two Lattes.” “Good evening, Margaret! The usual two lattes, I suppose?”

My husband comes from a truly wonderful family. Though his parents have a daughter of their own, they

Waiting for Peace, Finding Chaos “Mum, I told you—just us, as a family!” Claire tightened