Chapter 85

This is the thing I am going to struggle with the most. How do I talk about what happened? I didn’t even tell Jackson everything.

“He was at the launch. He apologised, and I walked away and went into my office. Sitting there, it was quiet. I had a headache, but then he came in. I stayed sitting. I didn’t want to try to confront him. I asked what he was doing. He went on about how he wants to be friends, and I am lying when I say we could still be.”

She carries on writing, her eyes constantly glancing at me.

“I tried leaving. He stopped me, closed the blinds and locked the door. I kept trying different ways to get out, but nothing worked. He ended up having me pinned in a corner, his hand around my throat. He kissed me, so I bit his lip. I was trying to kick him, but it was useless.” I can’t give full details. I did with the police, but I can’t again.

“He had hold of my hands. I ended up headbutting his nose, but he still didn’t let go. Marcus broke the door d