La vida

The phone buzzed in the quiet of the evening, startling Margaret as she settled into her armchair with

I don’t know about other single women, but all sorts of oddities seem drawn to me. Last night, for instance

The End of Love, The Dawn of a Dream The silence between them was heavy. “I’m leaving, Thomas.

An Extra Mouth The kitchen table was cramped. The tiny five-metre space could barely hold five people—two

**Too Much Care** I woke to the smell of fried onions and a strange clattering sound. The room was dark

First the Coffee, Then You “Emily, listen to this—I’ve had a brainwave!” Alex burst into

After getting a bonus at the factory, Andy sat in a cosy little pub with his two mates. The bonus wasn’t

**The Secretary with a Secret** “Olivia, remind me where my coffee is?” The irritation in

Cramped! Lorraine stared in disbelief at the message on her phone: *”Hello, darling. Forgive me

“First Coffee, Then You” Lena stirred her porridge lazily as Sam burst into the kitchen