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Chapters (67)
  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. PROLOGUE
  4. PART ONE
  5. ONE
  6. TWO
  7. THREE
  8. FOUR
  9. FIVE
  10. SIX
  11. SEVEN
  12. EIGHT
  13. NINE
  14. TEN
  15. ELEVEN
  16. TWELVE
  17. THIRTEEN
  18. FOURTEEN
  19. FIFTEEN
  20. SIXTEEN
  21. SEVENTEEN
  22. PART TWO
  23. EIGHTEEN
  24. NINETEEN
  25. TWENTY
  26. TWENTY-ONE
  27. TWENTY-TWO
  28. TWENTY-THREE
  29. TWENTY-FOUR
  30. TWENTY-FIVE
  31. TWENTY-SIX
  32. TWENTY-SEVEN
  33. TWENTY-EIGHT
  34. TWENTY-NINE
  35. PART THREE
  36. THIRTY
  37. THIRTY-ONE
  38. THIRTY-TWO
  39. THIRTY-THREE
  40. THIRTY-FOUR
  41. THIRTY-FIVE
  42. THIRTY-SIX
  43. THIRTY-SEVEN
  44. THIRTY-EIGHT
  45. THIRTY-NINE
  46. PART FOUR
  47. FORTY
  48. FORTY-ONE
  49. FORTY-TWO
  50. FORTY-THREE
  51. FORTY-FOUR
  52. FORTY-FIVE
  53. FORTY-SIX
  54. FORTY-SEVEN
  55. FORTY-EIGHT
  56. FORTY-NINE
  57. FIFTY
  58. FIFTY-ONE
  59. FIFTY-TWO
  60. FIFTY-THREE
  61. FIFTY-FOUR
  62. EPILOGUE
  63. Mailing list
  64. A Letter from Kathryn
  65. Acknowledgements
  66. About the Author
  67. Also by Kathryn Croft

‘What are we talking about?’ Abby asks. Sienna is so engrossed in their conversation, and marvelling at how relaxed Greg is, that she hasn’t noticed Abby has returned from the bathroom and is sliding into the chair Rob sits in. Although he shuffles up, they are still squeezed together, their bodies merging into one. Neither of them seems to mind. Sienna can’t imagine Greg being comfortable like this. He would make some excuse and get up. Being protective of his personal space, he’d call it, but she would know otherwise.

‘Reality TV,’ she informs Abby. ‘Not sure why or how this came up, but I do love a good debate.’

Abby raises her eyebrows. ‘Are you saying you like it?’

‘I’m just saying live and let live – if people want to flaunt themselves on TV, then that’s up to them.’

Rob frowns. ‘But is it good for young people to grow up watching it and being influenced by this stuff? Just wanting a shortcut to fame and money?’ He shudders. ‘I definitely don’t want my future children to be any part of anything like that. And didn’t I hear something about that love show? People have committed suicide after being contestants on it.’

His words should be an omen, a warning for them all, but none of them will heed it.

Sienna studies Rob for a moment. What you see is what you get with Rob, and she had quickly realised that he’s straightforward to work out. He has opinions, yes, but he is never out to cause conflict. Like she’s told Abby many times – a good man.

‘I totally agree that people’s mental health needs to be considered first and foremost, before entertainment value,’ Sienna says. ‘And, of course, you wouldn’t want your kids to be so desperate for fame that they would put their lives out there, but they’ll end up being their own people and you can’t control that.’

Rob is quick to make sure Sienna hasn’t misunderstood him. ‘No, course not. I didn’t mean it like that. I just meant I won’t be encouraging them to sit down and watch that stuff.’

Greg leans forward and takes a gulp of beer. ‘It’s about educating them to see it all for what it is, isn’t it? Thank God Jackson’s not into those kind of programmes. It’s all about gaming for him. Actually, I don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing. Anyway, like I said, if the people on these shows actually have a talent, then it’s fairly harmless. A bit like the talent shows of the old days.’