**Diary Entry 14th June** The city was relentlesstowering buildings racing towards the sky, impatient

That day, a woman came to my door whom I hadnt seen in five years. Dorothy Whitaker. Folks in Willowbrook

Emily was putting away the freshly washed tea towels new ones, with a lovely floral print when her phone buzzed.

Father spotted a bruise under his daughters eye and made a phone callhis son-in-laws life was about to crumble.

**Diary Entry**Lately, my daughter got divorced and moved back in with us, bringing her little one into

Helen had been lying to her neighbours about her daughter for years, too ashamed to tell the truth.

The sound of polished leather shoes clicking against the marble floor filled the grand foyer as Charles

All those gathered fell silent when, among the guests, twelve tall men appeared, dressed in full ceremonial

The day I saw that woman at my doorstep, I nearly dropped my tea. It had been five years since Tamara

Late from work again? Lately, the workload had piled up, leaving him burning the midnight oil more often than not.