The relatives of my husband had taken offence when I refused to let them spend the night in my little studio flat. Oliver, youve got to...
Mrs. Eleanor Whitaker hovered over the kitchen like a statue of soot, her amber brooch catching the flickering light. Milly, dear, whos cutting the cucumber so...
I overheard my husbands conversation with his mother and finally understood why hed really married me. Ian, have you seen my blue folder of documents? Im...
When Evelyn first saw the figures in white coats, the stretcher bearing a young woman who seemed to be lying perfectly still, a strange mix of...
Dear Diary, Today a neighbour tried to convince us to swap flats. Why would you need a threebedroom flat? he asked, as if wed already agreed...
When love runs deep, the head unravels Molly, could we go back to the village? I cant settle into town life. Weve been here three years...
Time for oneself When the alarm on Natalies clock rang at half past six, she could have stayed in bed longer, but she set it not...
None of the grandmothers can collect the little one from the nursery, so were forced to shell out a small fortune for daycare. Im fuming! Ive...
David, are you serious? Those nasty roses again? Pippa pursed her lips, eyeing the bouquet. I’ve told you a hundred times I love peonies. Peonies, you...
A municipal sweepers van pulled up to the tip. A big, grey rag flew onto the concrete slab. The caretaker, Mr. Thompson, muttered as he went...