“Eight years after she had frozen mid-sentence in front of a bemused courtroom and felt the walls close in, she had emerged from the long dark tunnel of recovery and completed her last ever appointment with Dr Allen, the psychiatrist who had become such a troubling fixture in her life. He had seemed almost disappointed that she hadn’t suffered a panic attack for more than a year and was coping well with her job as the Severn Vale District Coroner. In the absence of symptoms to analyse, he had be...en reduced to sermonizing and platitudes: ‘Remember that life is precious, Mrs Cooper. It exists by chance but thrives by will. Always keep hold of your purpose.’ She had promised that she would and had stepped out into the bright morning to feel the warmth of the sun on her face as if for the first time. No more pretending. No more deceit. No more shame. She was well again. It was official. Jenny drove her Land Rover out of the car park and turned towards Bristol, saying goodbye to the Chepstow Hospital for the final time.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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