Without Another Word Ryan leaned back in his chair, relaxing a little after a hearty dinner. He took his time glancing across the candlelit table at...
The Nineties Sofa Children, we have a surprise for you! beamed Margaret Thompson, glowing like a Christmas tree as she surveyed our new, nearly barren sitting...
Since childhood, Ive always been someone whod lend a hand, even to an enemy in their time of need. I never thought my mother-in-law would be...
The Poison of Envy Tom, Im scared Emma nervously twisted a napkin between her fingers, her voice unsteady on the last word. She looked up at...
No Wedding Lily stepped into the bedroom and stopped on the threshold. Standing in front of her in a wedding dress was Rachel and she looked...
Not Quite Julie “Julie! Again? Honestly, youre a walking disaster! How do you manage it every single time?!” “Mum, I dont know. It just sort of...
The Ring on Someone Else’s Hand The phone rang just as Lydia pressed the button on the car park meter. She fished it out of her...
A Clean Cooker Jane. Come here. No please. No when youre finished. Just come herelike calling a dog. She leant her mop against the wall and...
Julias Revenge Dear readers, you can subscribe to my channel “Clear Day” in the MAX messenger, heres the link: A sullen autumn rain half-heartedly sprinkled the...
After four months of exchanging messages, I finally agreed to meet a 52-year-old gentlemanwho, within minutes, opened the conversation with five criticisms. They say anticipation is...
So, this happened to my daughter when she was in year eleven. At some point, I started noticing that she...
30th December Today was a turning point, though Id mulled it over for weeks. After seven years, Ive finally done...
That morning, my wife told me we were going to have our fourth child. She added, We cant afford to...
Everyone helps out, but youre just special, arent you? Ellen, listen, could you come over today, maybe? her sister asked...
A Weekend Husband The fishcake was lying right in the middle of the plate, surrounded by emptiness, like a miniature...
But were family, said my brothers and sisters, on the day we bid farewell to Mum at the churchyard. The...
My son hadnt called in three months. I kept telling myself he was probably just busy with work. In the...
New Years Eve begins quietly, until a stranger takes a seat at their table Grace rushes out of her flat...
Stray Hello? Anyone home? Helen kicked off her sandals with a contented hum. They were beautiful, no doubt there, but...
Never judge a book by its cover thats a lesson one arrogant father is learning the hard way. **Scene 1:...