The unwanted guest

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Sharing her office with Mike was going to be a trying time for Rachel . . .

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The People's Friend Special Magazine

12 April 2023

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The right move

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A sisterly bond

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We meet again

AFTER a while, the hole in the bathroom floor became as familiar to Mary as her own reflection in the mirror over the sink. She contacted six tradespersons she found online before one agreed to even c

My Weekly

The plant by the path

My Weekly

The retreat

The People's Friend Special

The right move

The People's Friend

A sisterly bond

The People's Friend Special

On the road with rosie

The People's Friend Special

We meet again