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“I didn’t even care,” I confess, “when Jax’s mum called us into her office and told us that the body was Michael’s. I was relieved.”
That’s the first time I’ve ever said that out loud. Hell, it’s the first time I’ve even admitted it to myself. I wipe at my wet face, surprised to find I’ve been crying too. When did that start?
“And then term ended and we had to leave. Shit got real. Jax went psycho, demanding that his mum call in the authorities to search the premises properly for your...for you. She insisted you must have just been missed in the head count, and had already gone home. That’s when we started to discover that not all was as it seemed with you.”
“We spent the whole summer trying to track you down,” I confess. I hold her closer, not caring that I’m probably hurting her with how hard I’m gripping her to me. She’s my life raft; the only thing getting me through reliving this ordeal. I can’t let her go. I won’t.
“When did you give up?” She whispers, finally looking up at me. Her eyes are huge, greener than ever, and her beauty steals my breath.
“When we found you.”
“Thorn, I-”
I don’t let her finish her sentence, my lips crashing down on hers and stealing the apology she was about to offer. I don’t want it. I don’t need it.
I need her. I need her like I need air to breathe. Only somehow, more.
Charlotte’s Diary
Notice of Intent
Dated 18/04/20
Dear Ms. C McLintock,
We are writing on behalf of our client, Ms. Cordelia Deighton, to inform you of her intent to bring legal action regarding the guardianship of your daughter, Miss P E McLintock.
Our client is hopeful of reaching a suitable agreement with you, in regard to access to the child, providing you reply to this correspondence within 10 days of the date of issue, as stated above.
Please find enclosed an outline of the basis for our client's concerns.
Failure to respond to this letter will result in our client authorising us to go ahead with legal proceedings.
We await your communication.
Signed,
Boddington & Crypt Solicitors.
