A Note

Luke

It's definitely her! How did she find out where I lived? Maybe she was the person who sent the photo, sending it like a warning shot! Fuck!

Okay. I need to think. I can't leave until she goes. But what if she stays there all night? I can't not leave my house! Fuck! And even if she doesn't stay, what if she comes back? I can't move.

This day was always going to come. Do I just confront it and have done?

Bethan

My heart is thumping in my chest as I sit there. Swirls of emotions. I still can't visualise Luke's face. I don't know what to do. I want answers, that much I know. I have to act on this even if it's just to put my mind at rest that he knows nothing that can help.

I just want to know where my daughter is! All these years of not knowing! All of these years of thinking and wondering. A mother's mind is one not limited by imagination when it comes to thinking about the scenarios that you may need to protect your children from. The news is full of stories of predators and hazards, from paedophiles to uncut grapes. Never mind disease. It's a terrifying place, the world, that you hope your child will only face the best of: the kindnesses, the triumphs, the laughter.

And you hope that you're there to share those, lifelong.

I just want to know. Whatever it is. I just want to know.

Luke

I'm spying on her from the window. She's got her head in her hands. I think she's crying. Fuck. This guilt...I hate it. I hate it being here, all the fucking time. And now, it's here on my doorstep.

She's brought her head up now. She's rummaging in her bag. She's getting something out. I don't know what she's doing? She's getting out of the car!

Shit!

Bethan

I can't sit here. I'm going to try the door. Leave a note if he's not in. With my number. I feel...weird, like a stalker. He may not know anything but...I need to find out, now I've been brought here.

I can only try.

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