La vida

**Headstrong Mums** When Oliver and Emily married, both families were over the moon. Margaret, Oliver’s

“The kids are grown, and the moment she retired, she ran off on me—can you believe it?”

“John’s slowing down these days,” Emily said to her husband while mixing the potato salad. “What makes

Emily didn’t understand why train stations pulled at her. Maybe it was because trains never lingered—they

“The children were grown, and the moment she retired, she up and left me—can you imagine?”

The Heart Beats Again Emily gave birth to her daughter Lily without knowing who the father was.

The Last Time “I’ll kill you, you bloody wretch!” Nicholas pounded his fists against

The Door Left Ajar When Emily returned from the shops, the door to her flat was slightly open.

The air in the paediatric oncology ward was thick with the scent of disinfectant and a quiet, aching despair.

Hannah was on her way to see the man she loved—or rather, flying on the wings of happiness.