Copyright Stevie Turner 2019

You can find Chapters 11 & 12 here and ‘Two Novellas‘ featuring ‘A Long Sleep‘ and ‘Scam‘ here:

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Chapter Thirteen

I grab my watch from the bedside table, and my phone is still there from the night before. There’s a message from Mike on the screen that was sent an hour ago:

‘It’s my round today. Your tea’s getting cold.’

I call his number and he answers straight away.

“I had to eat your scone!”

“Sorry you wasted your money.” I try not to sound breathless. “Come round here when you’re ready. You won’t believe what you see.”

“I’m on my way.”

I run into the lounge where Kieran sits quietly in his wheelchair sipping tea from his trainer cup.

“This is for babies!”

I feel like pinching myself.

“I know, darling.” I grin at my son…