A woman named Emily Whitaker was deeply infatuated with a man named James Thornton. She fancied him—his
**The Promotion** It’s no secret that promotions come in different ways. Some earn them through hard
**The Wedding Gown** “How dare you, Emily? How dare you try on my wedding dress?”
Lydia Wilson stood by the window, watching unfamiliar children play in the courtyard. A little girl with
The shrill ring of the doorbell announced a visitor. Lucy tossed her apron aside, wiped her hands, and
The shrill ringing of the doorbell announced an unexpected visitor. Lucy tossed her apron aside, wiped
An Ordinary Day—and a Divorce Emily set the kettle on the stove and absentmindedly wiped down the counter
We took an instant dislike to her the moment she stepped into our house. Curly-haired, tall, and skinny.
The Mother Who Walked Away Edith Thompson set her teacup down so sharply that it sloshed onto the doily.
Just an Ordinary Day—And a Divorce Emily set the kettle on the stove and absentmindedly wiped down the