On March 23, 2022, the first school year here in Afghanistan, I was excited about returning and eagerly looked forward to seeing my classmates and teachers again. I along with other students showed up bright and early only to find the doors closed and armed Taliban guards. My heart sank. I couldn’t believe it. I… Read More No Education Leads to Risk of Child Marriage
Layne was about to get undressed to take a shower after his ride across the moors when the door opened and Sable went in. “I was just about to take a shower,” he informed her. “When were you going to tell me, Layne?” she demanded. “Tell you what?” “That you’re planning to move out and… Read More Sable Confronts Layne
“Does your mother know that you have a tattoo?” Gideon asked Chelsey. “No. She’ll probably flip out if she does. You’re not going to tell her, are you?” “No. That’s for you to do.” “I suppose I will have to tell her sometime.” “Is that the only one?” “Yes.” “Good.” “I guess you don’t approve… Read More Chelsey’s Birthday Celebration
“What’s the matter, Dear?” Nigel Wharton asked his wife, Sable. “You’ve been very quiet all day. Is something on your mind.” “Layne isn’t going to be joining us again for dinner tonight. This is the third time this week.” “Oh, is that all?” Mr. Wharton was relieved. “Well, we can expect that to happen more… Read More Sable Learns of Layne’s Plans
It was Chelsey’s 19th birthday and she was meeting her mother for lunch. It was a nice little family restaurant which she used to go with her father. The last time she was there was a couple of years ago with a few friends. It hadn’t changed much. Last night her mother had made the… Read More Chelsey’s Birthday Lunch
It was Saturday evening and Layne was waiting outside of the mansion for Olivia. He expected her to arrive at any minute. She had called earlier that day to remind him about their date. “I didn’t forget, you know,” he told her. “I didn’t want to take any chances,” was her reply. “By the way,… Read More Dinner With Olivia
“What are you doing here, Gina?” Matt asked her. “Cam’s with my parents today.” “I know. I came to see you.” “Come in.” She went inside. He preceded her to the living-room. While he remained standing, she sat on the divan. “Did you hear about Tanner and Melania?” “Yes, I heard that they’re engaged but… Read More Gina Visits Matt Again
“Olivia, I’m looking for a flat in Manchester. Can you help me?” Olivia was a friend and a real estate agent who lived in Yorkshire but worked at an agency with offices all over England. She alternated between their offices there in Yorkshire and Manchester. When Layne emailed her on Wednesday to find out when… Read More Layne’s Decision
“So, you’ve decided then that you’re going to move out at the end of summer?” Gideon asked Chelsey. It was a Saturday afternoon and they were in the conservatory. She had just told him that instead of commuting every week to Oxford, she would just live on the campus. She didn’t mention that she had… Read More University, Summer Job & Birthday Plans
It was early Saturday evening. The sun was streaming into the living-room. They had just returned from having dinner at their favorite Thai restaurant. She was standing by the window while Paul stood in front of the leather sofa, watching her. The sunlight was in his face and she could tell from his expression that… Read More Paul Tells Nita About Mrs. Lopez
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