CHAPTER 28 The week before Christmas, I received a small envelope in the post. Inside it was a simple, traditional Christmas card that had ‘Happy Christmas. G.’ written inside it. There was also a ticket for The Remotes’ gig in Glasgow in April. Staring at the ticket, I realised that Gary always gave me just the one ticket. I always got a ticket, never a guest list entry, and never two tickets, never a chance to bring someone along for mental support and to keep me company while Gary did his job on stage. Maybe he didn’t want to risk the trouble my friends might cause or he was worried that I might bring another man, even if going to see The Remotes was the last thing I would have suggested to a potential boyfriend. * * * It was finally April. Gary had texted me and asked me to arrive

