**The Third Attempt** Jane slipped into her white coat, settled behind her desk, and leaned back in her
I knew you’d call, Mum… The phone buzzed right in the middle of class. Sophie pulled it from her pocket
One summer’s day by the river… Vera’s family had always been close. When she was in Year Three, her sister
**Diary Entry** After work, Emily stopped by the shopping centre. The head accountant had a milestone
“I knew you’d call, Mum…” The phone buzzed in the middle of the lecture.
**Diary Entry** Just what I needed… Margaret lived alone. Children had never happened for her and her husband.
**Wait for Me** James stepped off the train and took a deep breath. There was something about the air
**The Cure for Sorrow** Lydia and Edward met at university, both living in student halls. They knew they’d
**Diary Entry** Honestly, just what I needed… Emily lived alone. Children never came for her and
Just what I needed… Gwendoline lived alone. She and her husband had never had children.