La vida

**Mirage** At dinner, Father kept throwing disapproving glances at his son. Oliver knew—Mum must have

**A Difficult Happiness** On Friday, the head accountant arrived at work dressed elegantly, carrying

William wakes at three in the morning, working as a bin collector on the streets of Manchester.

**The Path to Happiness** Rodney walked home from work, though the distance was considerable.

Flowers Vera lay on her bed, eyes half-closed. Across the narrow dormitory room, Holly sat cross-legged

**For Love** “Excuse me, miss, could you tell me where Wellington Street is? I’ve been going in

Tom woke up at three in the morning to work as a bin collector on the streets of Manchester.

The Granddaughter Katie drifted off to sleep just before dawn. When she opened her eyes, sunlight flooded

During dinner, Dad kept shooting disapproving glances at his son. Tom figured Mum must’ve told him about

Flowers Vera lay on her bed with her eyes closed. Across the narrow room, Olivia sat cross-legged on