“Have a baby for me. You know I can’t have children…” The first day of university began with

The Price of Happiness Daniel lay on the sofa, eyes closed, listening to the sounds inside the flat and

A “Worthy” Suitor Sophie stood by the window, gazing at the empty yard outside.

Taisia always woke up before the alarm, as if she had an inner clock ticking inside her. She rose, washed

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Emily woke up in agony. Something important had been haunting her dreams just before she woke, but the

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**A Difficult Decision** “Grandma, I don’t want porridge,” murmured Alfie, pushing his bowl