‘It’s nothing to worry about.’ She looked up when she’d read it, the relief on her face obvious. ‘Rachel’s checked on Mum who’s sound asleep and Logan’s fine too. She’ll ring me in the morning. I’d better reply to let her know I’ve got the message.’

Leah headed for the kitchen area and put the kettle on. I had no idea what time it was although, unless Leah’s theatre trip had turned into drinks then a club, it couldn’t be that late. I pulled my phone out of my pocket. 12.27 a.m. We could only have been asleep for about three quarters of an hour, yet I’d never felt more refreshed. I stretched and yawned.

‘I should head home.’

Jemma sent her text then put her phone down. ‘You don’t have to go. I can get you a spare duvet and you can crash here if you want.’

‘Thanks, but I’d have to be up early to get ready for work so I might as well head off now.’ I stood up and Jemma followed me towards the door.

‘Thanks for everything tonight,’ she said. ‘I don’t think I’d have coped if I’d been on my own.’

‘You’re made of stronger stuff than you think but I’m glad I was here for you. Remember what you promised me at the start of the night?’

She frowned for a moment then smiled. ‘Oh yeah, no drama. Epic fail! If you can stand to spend another evening in my company, hopefully it’ll be third time lucky.’

‘I’d like that,’ I said, knowing that I genuinely would.

‘I would too. I’d like to hear more about Nikki, if it doesn’t hurt too much.’

‘It hurts, but I think it would do me good. And you’ll tell me about what happened with your fiancé. Scott was it?’

She nodded. ‘We can be the lost fiancées club.’ Her eyes widened and she gasped. ‘I can’t believe I just said that. Oh God! It sounds so… I don’t know… so… so trite. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it like that.’

‘Don’t worry about it. I know what you meant. I think it would be helpful for both of us. Scott may not have died but you’ve still lost him and you’re grieving that.’

She looked up at me, pain in her eyes. ‘How do you get through each day?’

‘Honestly? With great difficulty sometimes. The important thing is that you do get through it.’