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**Diary Entry** I was finally on my way to my beloved. Flying on the wings of happiness—our son had just

“What do you need all this for on your own?” “You’re calling *me* heartless?

Vera never found out why Mum and Dad didn’t stay together. She was three when they split. Mum took little

He decided to take her to a care home. “I can’t believe a child could abandon their own mother.

“What a fuss,” she flared up. “Who even needs you, you old hag? You’re nothing but a burden.

“Alright, what am I rescuing you from today?” asked Oliver, stirring his second pot of instant noodles.

“Can you believe she blew up like that? ‘Who even needs you, you old baggage? You’re just

Vera never discovered why her mum and dad didn’t stay together. She was only three when her parents split up.

Len Fishkin slapped the alarm clock’s cold metal head and dragged himself out of bed, padding barefoot

“Just go ahead, I’ll catch up later.” “Where are you?” “