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‘He . . .’ Her mum crashed on to the bed. ‘Have you somewhere you can go?’ She said quietly, defeated. ‘Yes.’  It was impossible to ignore the pain reverberating around her stomach. Laura chucked Tufty into her rucksack. She wanted to get as far away from this house as possible. Then, and only then,Continue reading “Thursday Thursday – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

‘I’m not calming down woman!’ Thomas reeled back and steadied himself on the bannister. Both feet planted on the floor, he pushed forward all the more. The aroma of whisky could have knocked out a fully grown adult. Her mum’s attentions darted between Thomas and Laura. ‘Keep out of this Martha you have mollycoddled herContinue reading “Tuesday Terror – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE JANUARY 5th, 2014 LAURA ‘Do you want me to take Tabitha to nursery today?’ Martin asked. ‘If you could, but I’ll pick her up when I finish work.’ A Pepper Pig lunch box opened in front of her, Laura layered the ham and cheese onto a wholemeal slice. A few lazy drops ofContinue reading “Monday Milestone – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

A tray with a small silver teapot, jug and a small cup were brought over. With only a nod of thanks, Martha resumed her vigil. She struggled to open the sachets of sugar. Her focus, on the bell over the door, was the only thing she could think about. One last look at her watch,Continue reading “Sunday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”

Nearly thirty years of marriage (the good, the bad and the everything in-between) were thrown out like they were rubbish. Pushed back inside, Martha tried to forget she had ever seen them. They screamed from their hiding place – cheat, cheat, cheat. You stand there and accept this affair. Are you not going to fightContinue reading “Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”

Chapter Twenty Martha January 5th, 2014 As the morning grew weary, Martha brought the last of the washing down from the bathroom basket. The weekend was fast approaching. It was better to complete her menial tasks during the week. That way, if Charles did decide to come over for dinner, the house wouldn’t need tooContinue reading “Friday Fears – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Chapter Nineteen Elizabeth CHRISTMAS DAY Elizabeth had no close family. There were only an assortment of cousins she hadn’t even received a card from. Thomas was spending the day with Martha and couldn’t get away, so she had to spend the day alone. She wished her cat were there, to keep her company, but ThomasContinue reading “Wednesday Wishing – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

‘Well that’s alright then because the sprouts are burnt too.’ ‘Even better,’ Laura said, grabbing the plastic bowl, full of flour. She threw a handful in Martins direction. His shoulders, covered in a fine white mist, wobbled like a bouncy castle. He grabbed the open bag from the side, pitched a handful of fine whiteContinue reading “Tuesday Take charge – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Chapter Eighteen Laura CHRISTMAS DAY Watching Tabitha as she opened an array of presents, which until recently had been piled haphazardly underneath the Christmas tree, brought a glow to Laura’s heart. Their favourite gifts were the ones placed in a red stocking, with their names on the front. Tabitha grinned and placed it next toContinue reading “Friday Fears – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

She wasn’t sure why she waited to call the police. Part of her was still frightened of Thomas. Five minutes after her final call, her mobile rang urgently. Rushing to answer, Martha instantly answered. ‘Thomas, is that you?’ The line was silent for a few seconds and Martha was about to put the phone downContinue reading “Thursday Tales – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”