La vida

He refused to marry the pregnant girl. His mother stood by him, but his father rose to defend the unborn child.

The children didn’t come for our anniversary—and it became the start of a new life. We finally remembered

The kids didn’t come for our anniversary—and that was the start of a whole new life. We finally remembered

The Village of Woodend, nestled beneath ancient oaks near the outskirts of Canterbury, greeted us with

**The Family That Never Was** The phone shattered the quiet of the early morning in the small flat on

**A Twist of Fate** The village of Woodend, nestled beneath ancient pines somewhere near Canterbury

He refused to marry the pregnant girl. His mother stood by him, but his father defended the unborn child.

When I turned eighteen, my mother didn’t hesitate for a second before announcing, “You’re an adult now.

Fateful Meeting The village of Woodbury, nestled under ancient oaks near York, greeted us with a frosty morning.

**Diary Entry** I never thought I’d be writing this, but life has a way of forcing your hand.