“Beth-aaah…” sobbed Rita into the phone. “What’s all this wailing about? Spit it out—what’s happened?
Alright, so here’s the story, but all adapted to feel properly English—names, places, everything. —
**Mirage** At dinner, his father kept throwing disapproving glances at his son. Oliver knew instantly—his
Mirage At dinner, his father kept throwing disapproving glances at his son. Ethan knew—his mother must
The House of Hope Emma lay awake, tracing the flickering headlight beams on the ceiling as cars passed
My Rules As often happens, Emily never knew her father. He left her and her mum right after she was born.
**The Clever Timmy** Emily and her mother had been quarreling for days. They would wear themselves out
**The House of Hope** Emily lay with her eyes wide open, tracing the streaks of headlights flickering
The House of Hope Emily lay with her eyes open, watching the flicker of headlights from passing cars
**Just Friends** The phone interrupted Josie’s simple dinner. She rarely cooked for herself.