La vida

“Left your daughter with me?”—The awful thought made Val’s blood run cold. “

**A Second Chance** “Joanne, are you heading home?” Emily tapped her manicured nails impatiently

“Did she leave her daughter with me?”—The horrifying thought sent a wave of heat through Valerie.

**A Twist of Fate** I’d never seen Emily truly alone before. First, she lived with her parents, then

**The Fortune** “Why the long face? You’ll love it there, just wait. The sea, the beach, the sunshine…

The air is crisp and biting outside. Emily dashes home from school to escape the cold, her breath forming

“You know how he looks at you? Like he’s absolutely smitten,” said Emily, pleased with herself.

**A Conversation with My Son** New Year’s break was nearly over, and my friends had decided to spend

“You know how he looks at you? With love and awe,” said Emily, her voice brimming with smug satisfaction.

The Prophecy “Come on, don’t sulk at me. You’ll love it there—the sea, the beach, the sunshine,”