Warning: Episode may contain strong language, violence and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. PREVIOUSLY… Greystone Downs Farm,Glendale Three days had passed since six-year-old Noah Spencer had innocently let slip to his mother, Kate, that her husband, Tom, had hidden her birthday present in the bedroom wardrobe. Tom hadn’t given her a gift on her […]

Warning: Episode may contain strong language, violence and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. PREVIOUSLY… The Oak & Vine,Glendale The early afternoon sun filtered through the Victorian bow windows of The Oak & Vine as Neha Patel stumbled through the door, her movements clumsy. It was barely past opening time, but she was already well […]

Warning: Episode may contain strong language, violence and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. PREVIOUSLY… The Oak & Vine,Glendale The Oak & Vine was ablaze with the warm glow of amber lights, echoing laughter, and the clinking of glasses. It was Kate Spencer’s 45th birthday, and the pub, owned by her mother-in-law, Carol Kennedy, was […]

Warning: Episode may contain strong language, violence and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. PREVIOUSLY… Glenbrook Farm,Glendale Ben Granger grabbed his cricket bag from the hallway and glanced at his watch. If he left now, he’d have enough time to warm up properly before the match. He had endured one hell of a night with […]

Warning: Episode may contain strong language, violence and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. PREVIOUSLY… Glendale,England The sun blessed the village for the umpteenth day in a row, casting a soft golden light over Glendale. Emma Blake set off at a steady pace on her usual morning run. Jogging was her escape, a time to […]

Warning: Episode may contain strong language, violence and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. PREVIOUSLY… All Saints Church,Glendale It was a quiet Saturday afternoon, and Emma Blake stood alone in the churchyard of All Saints Church. The July sun cast long, golden shadows over the weathered headstones as the air, warm and thick, carried the […]

Warning: Episode may contain strong language, violence and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. PREVIOUSLY… CuriosiTEAS,Glendale Emma Blake sat at a small, round table near the window of the antique shop cum café, her fingers mindlessly tracing the rim of her coffee cup. She had arrived early for her coffee with Ben Granger – ridiculously […]

Warning: Episode may contain strong language, violence and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. PREVIOUSLY… A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go. – Unknown Honeysuckle Cottage,Glendale Emma Blake stood frozen to the spot, her grip tight around the doorknob, as she remained locked in a silent stare with Julia Harrington-Jones. The glow of […]

Warning: Episode may contain strong language, violence and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. PREVIOUSLY… Honeysuckle Cottage,Glendale Emma Blake’s eyes opened to a familiar ceiling, one plastered with antique tiles and an impressive ornate ceiling rose. She lay silently in bed, the sheets tangled around her legs and the early morning light casting a warm […]

Warning: Episode may contain strong language, violence and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again. – Buddha All Saints Church,Glendale, England Abide with me, fast falls the eventide… The crisp September breeze rustled through the trees surrounding the ancient churchyard of All Saints. Leaves, […]