La vida

**A Conversation with My Son** New Year’s break was nearly over, and my friends had decided to spend

“You know how he looks at you? With love and awe,” said Emily, her voice brimming with smug satisfaction.

The Prophecy “Come on, don’t sulk at me. You’ll love it there—the sea, the beach, the sunshine,”

The air was crisp and biting, the wind howling through the empty streets. Emily sprinted from school

**Diary Entry: No Wedding After All** I’d always imagined my life differently. Charlotte—Charlie to her

It was a dreary Tuesday morning, the kind where the air itself feels thick with unspoken sorrow.

**My Daughter and I Have a ‘Code Word’ – And Yesterday Proved Why You Need One Too** This little adventure

**Never Again** After work, Helen popped into the shop. She couldn’t be bothered to cook, but Lily still

Never Again Elaine stopped by the shop after work. She didn’t feel like cooking, but she had to feed Daisy.

Valentine’s hands trembled as she clutched the scrap of paper left on the kitchen table. “