As I stood in the kitchen, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease. Trixie had just phoned Ivan, and he was on his way. I had a feeling that this might not be the best idea, especially since Joy was about to get married tomorrow and I had been looking forward to a…
Grey clouds rolled in over the slate rooftops of Edinburgh’s ‘New Town’ district, mirroring Veronica’s darkening mood. She paced the living-room floor of her two-bedroom apartment, her frustration growing with each step. The flat, situated on the top floor of a converted 1820s town house, was Veronica’s home for nearly two years. She had rented…
As we stood there in the doorway, catching our breath after the unexpected interruption, I couldn’t help but think about how my roommates, Dave and Tom, would react to the news. I had always thought of them as cool and laid-back, but now I was worried that they might not be as open-minded as I…