La vida

**The Dark Streak** Like any girl her age, Emily dreamed big. She planned to go to university after finishing

**Diary Entry** The chasm between us… Emily struggled to pull herself together after the divorce.

Coming out of the hospital, Eleanor bumped into a man in the doorway. “Sorry,” he said, pausing

**Phoenix** Charlotte walked into the office, nodding slightly at the security guard before bypassing

Leaving the hospital, Emily bumped into a man at the door. “Sorry,” he said, pausing to glance at her.

**The Diary** After her father’s passing, Emily and her husband, James, decided to sell their countryside

Stepping out of the hospital, Emily collided with a man in the doorway. “Sorry,”

**The Day of Forgiveness** The last bus brought Sophie back from Manchester to the village. She’

**Diary Entry** After my father’s passing, Emily and her husband decided to sell the house in the countryside.

Late September had been unusually warm and dry. The chill was just around the corner, and soon the dreary