The Old Days
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Last published Sun, Jan 25, 2026
In her mid-twenties, and married to an ever-absent surgeon, Elsie Hewitt-Langston finds herself quietly crumbling under the weight of postpartum depression (PPD) after a year of bringing her firstborn son to life.
Once filled with promise, she now views her marriage dripping towards unmet expectations. And her husband? He's gradually withdrawing.
Yearning for tenderness, understanding and care, Elsie chooses a quiet escape when thoughts of separation loom in her mind, leaving both child and husband in hope of remembering who she was . . . and who she might still become.
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