Chapter 304

• I take a deep breath before answering
• "Because it was the greatest Christmas I've ever had. And it was because she was there. And it just made me think, what if she was there for every Christmas?" I tell him. It did have its ups and downs, but those days spent up at mums last Christmas were incredible. It was the first time I told her I love her, and the first time she said it back. Deep down I had known for a long time, not that I'm ever likely to admit that.
• "So you've wanted to do it for a long time then. Are you scared she'll say no?" Peter asks, in a tone that says 'why haven't you done it yet?'