La vida

“You don’t know the first thing about cooking!” snapped Valerie, snatching the saucepan from

**The Note on the Fridge** Margaret Hargrove woke at half past six, as she always did. It was still dark

Fourteen years ago, on a chilly winter afternoon, a young woman named Sophie hurried down High Street

Elizabeth jerked against the airbag as it deployed at the last second. Her vision blurred, but she couldn’t

**Diary Entry** I woke at half past six, as usual. Still dark outside, but my internal clock never fails—forty

He Loved Her, But Not Me Gemma stood by the window, watching the courtyard where her husband, Daniel

Charlotte stood by the window, watching the backyard where her husband, Oliver, was deep in conversation

“Oh, who do you think you are, telling me what to do?” Nigel spun around from the fridge

**Diary Entry** “Mum, have you completely lost your mind?” Edward’s voice shook with anger.

*”What do you even know about cooking?”* snapped Valerie Preston, yanking the saucepan from