No One Listened

‘There must have been a lot of blood splattered around inside as they were determined to keep me out. Someone took a firm hold of my arm and helped me into the back of the car next to Alex, locking the doors so I couldn’t clamber back out.

I had Alex to think about now. Mum had always said she knew I would be able to look after him if she went away, so that was what I must do.

We only had each other left.’