La vida

Tom refused to marry his pregnant girlfriend. His mum backed him, but his dad stood up for the unborn child.

**Diary Entry 4th March 2024** I never thought Id write this down, but here it is. My boy, Thomas, came

One evening, her husband returned from his mothers house, sighed deeply, and suggested a paternity test

“Dad, meet hershes going to be my wife, your daughter-in-law,” beamed Marcus, his face alight with joy.

**Diary Entry**I still remember the day she missed the train. She came home unannounced, unable to hold

That night, I took my son and daughter-in-laws keys and showed them the door. The moment had comeenough

Every morning, Oliver takes the same route to his office, passing through the old quarter of London.

**Diary Entry, 15th November**My stomach growled like a stray dog, and my hands were freezing.

“Dad, I’d like you to meet someone. She’s going to be my wifeyour daughter-in-law,”

Id been my sons free babysitter and cook for yearsuntil they saw me at the airport with a one-way ticket. “