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“Listen, Lizzie, don’t go clucking like a chicken. The main thing is to marry well. No matter what

“I had no idea she existed until today. It’s not like I could just send her to a children’s home.

**A Creative Soul with a Flair for the Dramatic** “Don’t you regret it?” asked Max, holding

A Trip to the Sea At fifty-nine, William Edward Harris found himself a widower. His daughter, Emily

**Mum, Don’t Go** After supper, Mum sat beside seven-year-old Jamie and hugged his shoulders.

James sat in the darkened room, listening to the sounds of the night. A car pulled up outside, the door

“Stop playing dumb. Where’s the ring Mum hid? Or did you take it? Speak up!” Paul’s grip

**A Train to a New Life** Emily woke and listened. The silence in the flat told her Nicholas wasn’t home.

Evelyn Evelyn was studying at university and, like most students, worked odd jobs, mostly night shifts.

**Cats, Men, and Daffodils…** *”Can you believe it’s raining out there?”* said Lily, standing