La vida

**Diary Entry** Olivia and James were having supper when the front door burst open, and his motherMargaretstormed in.

**Diary Entry** *Wednesday, 15th November* “Yes, I know you dont *have* to! But hes your own flesh

“Mum lives off my money” those words chilled me to the bone. “Mums a burden on my back”

**Diary Entry 15th March** The knock at the door came just as I was stirring the stew for dinner.

You have to give us the child. Were his real parents, said the strangers at the doorstep. Mum, can I

**”She’s living off my money”**those words froze me in horror. **”Mum’

**Diary Entry** I glanced at the phone in my hand as it buzzed. A notification popped up: Thanks, Johnny!

**The Family Recipe** *12th March, 2023* Youre really marrying someone you met online? Margaret Sullivan

“Thanks, Johnny! Dunno what Id do without you,” flashed across her phone screen.

**The Family Recipe** *”You seriously want to marry someone you met online?”* Margaret Harrington