Dad, please dont go into school today, alright? Why, Poppy? Youre getting a prize; I wanted to see it.
Dad, could you skip school today, alright? Why, Evelyn? Youd get a prize, I wanted to see that.
Spotting the dog lying by the bench, she rushed over. Her gaze fell on the leash, carelessly left behind
My mother and sister saw me as nothing more than a walletthey never truly cared to know me.
I stepped into the hallway of the flat where my sons family lived, my heart bursting with a mix of excitement
I had devoted my entire life to my children, only to discover what living truly meant when I turned fortyeight.
Dad, please dont come to school today, alright? Why, Blythe? Youll get a prize; I wanted to see that moment.
**Diary Entry 12th May** Ive always known that my mother and sister saw me as little more than a walletnever
12March The Grayson parents turned up for a threeday stay. Their son, Paul, hasnt lived here for ages
Harper never trusted her husband, so she always relied on herself. That was how their marriage had settled.