Problem: Continue the following story.

Mary would be retiring from being a teacher soon but Emily would not because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Mary was very old.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Although she was mad at both, the friend felt more betrayed by Emily than Kayla because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Kayla had kept the secret.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Robert enjoyed the roses and pruned them often but not Randy because 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Randy didn't have a rose garden.