La vida

The Gift Margaret walked through the flat, making sure everything was switched off and left tidy.

**The Third Try** Joan slipped into her white coat, settled behind her desk, and leaned back in her chair.

Chasing Happiness on Holiday We spend all year dreaming of a holiday, preparing for it, hoping we’ll

**Diary Entry – My Brother’s Wedding** The sky over the horizon had already turned pink—dawn was breaking.

I knew you’d call, Mum… The phone buzzed right in the middle of the lecture. Sophie pulled it from her

**A Holiday for Happiness** All year, we dream of our holiday, plan it, and hope to return happy.

**The Sofa “Dream”** Oliver and Emily had been dating for two years. Emily used to stay over

“I Choose You…” On the very first day of university, two girls locked eyes across the lecture hall.

“I Choose You…” On the first day at university, two girls instantly noticed each other.

The phone buzzes in the middle of the lecture. Sophie pulls it from her pocket, glances at the screen