**A Family Recipe** “Do you really want to marry someone you met on the internet?”
She was afraid theyd take him backThe first time I saw him, he was sitting by the wall. No barking, no
“Very well, lads, the fishing can wait,” decided Victor, grabbing the landing net. “
**The Flower That Never Faded** Every afternoon after leaving secondary school, Thomas walked along the
**Whispers Beyond the Glass** The care assistant, a woman with a weary, wind-bitten face and eyes dulled
**Diary Entry**I spotted the dog lying by the bench and rushed over. My gaze fell on the leash, carelessly
“I’m moving out. I’ll leave your flat keys under the doormat,” texted my husband. “
The Whisper Through the Glass The orderly, a woman with a weary, wind-beaten face and eyes dulled by
The Shadow of the Gypsy on White Snow The crisp, crystalline air of January seemed forever steeped in
Every afternoon, as he left secondary school, Thomas walked the cobbled streets with his backpack slung







