‘I really can’t believe that Nan’s letting Grandad move back in with her. I know I forgave Jed when he messed about with that Sally bird, but I would never do it again with any other bloke. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad Nan and Grandad have sorted out their differences, but knowing Nan as well as I do, I’m just shocked that she’s taken him back. She always came across to me as someone who would never forgive that type of thing.’

Eddie chuckled. It had been wonderful spending time with his daughter today and he didn’t want visiting time to end. ‘Your grandmother will give that poor old sod a dog’s life, trust me on that one.’

Frankie laughed. She, too, had enjoyed the visit, so much so that she realised exactly how much she’d missed having her dad in her life. ‘Is that boy still living with you, Dad? You know, the one you were in Wandsworth with?’

‘Yeah, he ain’t a boy no more, though. Stuart’s a man now and he liked you when I showed him your photos, reckoned you were beautiful, he did.’

‘Don’t be showing photos of me to strangers, Dad. You know how I hate having my photo taken; I look awful in ’em,’ Frankie said, embarrassed.

‘No, you don’t! That’s just you being paranoid. He’d make a nice boyfriend for you when you get out of here. Stu’s the same age as Ricky and, unlike your ex, he’s a true gentleman. He’ll make a fucking great husband for some lucky girl one day, I know that much.’

‘Well, it won’t be me! Jed has put me off men for life and when I finally get out of here, all I wanna do is get Georgie and Harry back and concentrate on them and my new baby. Please don’t start trying to fix me up with blokes when I get out, Dad, it’s really humiliating.’

‘I’m not trying to fix you up, I was just saying I thought you’d be well suited, that’s all. Now, tell me more about this little chat you had with that DI Blyth. Joey said that Jed was conning old people or something.’

Frankie began to explain about Jed’s business dealings and was relieved when the bell rang for the end of visiting time. She had been enjoying herself until her dad had mentioned DI Blyth. As soon as he’d said her name, it reminded her of the awful secret she was keeping from him.

‘I’d best go now,’ she said, hugging her father tightly.

‘Don’t go yet, no other bastard has jumped out their seat,’ Ed replied.