After a dozen wake-ups and a couple of nightmares, the morning eventually arrived. I couldn't get that image in the mirror off my mind all night nor could I simply put the experience aside no matter how hard I tried. The thought of how I... she......

First night in the new apartment... I was still trying to get used to the fact that there was nobody to depend on and that this type of insecurity was nothing like I'd experienced before. It popped up from every corner unexpectedly, making me feel...

Bell Street was a narrow side street where sunlight fiddled with the shadows. I walked past the apartments that stood abreast, following my estate agent who seemed overexcited to have a well-heeled tenant like me. Considering his down payment and 3...