**A Seaside Town** Evening settled over the little coastal town. Autumn wasn’t quite noticeable yet
**The Unloved Daughter** I was almost home when my phone rang in my bag. I fished it out and answered
The Seaside Town Evening settled over the little coastal town. Autumn had not yet made itself truly felt
Happiness in the Palm of My Hand I stood before the mirror, examining myself—the long face, the sharp
The hospital room was draped in shadows, the faint glow of a single lamp barely touching the girl’s face.
**The Wheelie Suitcase** “Mum, I’m a grown-up now. Can’t I do what I want, just once?”
Margaret woke up late. No need to rush—she’d been retired seven years, and there was no one left
One evening, Emily Whitaker placed the last marked exercise book on top of the pile at the edge of her desk.
**The Unloved Daughter** I was nearly home when my phone rang from inside my bag. I fumbled for it and
“*The Wheelie Suitcase*” “Mum, I’m not a kid anymore. Can’t I just do something I actually