Chapter SeventeenOpening her eyes, Sarah winced as she turned to look at the children. She had been resting her head awkwardly against the back of the seat and now her neck felt stiff and painful. She moved her head gently from side to side, trying to ease the tension.
Darkness had begun its inexorable march on the daylight and she could barely see anything. “Where are we?” she asked, rubbing the car window to clear the condensation.
“I'm not sure. The last sign said Watford Gap.”
“Watford Gap!” she exclaimed. “I must have slept for ages. Why didn't you wake me?”
Sarah felt guilty at having been asleep for so long. But she consoled herself by blaming it on the large brandy Andy had forced her to drink when they pulled into the service station. Still in shock after her run in with the s
