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After my traumatic experience, Hannah insisted I take at least a fortnight off work.
‘Rest for as long as you need,’ she told me.
‘So you’re telling me you can manage without me?’ I replied, with mock dismay. ‘Well, I’m disappointed.’
But I was secretly relieved to be given time at home while my physical wounds began to heal. It was going to take me longer to recover from the psychological effects of my capture. Without the reassurance of knowing Isobel and Steve were behind bars, I probably would have struggled to sleep at night, even with Poppy lying across my feet watching over me. Not until I learned their application for bail had definitely been turned down did I begin to relax. It took me a while to recover my physical strength, and longer to regain the confidence to go out a
