La vida

“Do you mind if I wear your wedding dress? It’s not like you need it anymore,” smirked the friend.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Yes, I don’t want children. Not now. Aren’t we fine as we are?

**Diary Entry – A Lesson in Kindness** I never thought much of the old beggar who used to sit by the roadside.

The engine purred softly, filling the car with the scent of leather and air freshener. The grey asphalt

“Don’t go clucking like a hen, Poppy. The main thing is to marry well. You’ll come out on top no

The car’s engine purred like a drowsy cat, the leather seats mingling with the faint scent of air freshener.

“I don’t think your mum likes me. Why? I’ve never done anything to upset her,” asked Emily. “

“Oh, Lottie, don’t get ahead of yourself. The most important thing in life is to marry well.

**The Prank** In the dim glow of a small stage, guests danced merrily, led by the man of the hour—the

The ambulance sped through London with its blue lights flashing and sirens blaring. Cars tucked to the