La vida

**September 21, 2023** Lucy didn’t hear the squeak of the hospital trolley wheels against the linoleum

Penny smoothed her dress in front of the mirror, dabbed pink lipstick on her lips, then tousled a stubborn curl.

“Call an ambulance,” spoke a voice in his head, and Constance glanced around. This tale was

Emma didn’t hear the squeak of the hospital trolley wheels rolling over the linoleum or the hurried footsteps

“Call an ambulance,” said a voice in his head, and James glanced around. This story was told

**Will You Wait for Me?** How swiftly time slips away. Before she knew it, Susan was nearly fifty.

The Most Important Man In early November, the cold snapped sharply. A biting sprinkle of sleet fell from

Sophie had never laid eyes on the world, yet its weight pressed upon her with every breath.

The music stopped, the hall fell silent. Eleanor could hear only her own breath. Suddenly, a lone clap

The music stopped, and the hall fell silent. Grace could only hear her own breath. Suddenly, a lone clap