Angela answered the door and looked around the front of the house to check for anyone else. She spotted the car and saw DI Walsh in there. Angela took a step back to allow Imogen to come inside. After closing the door, Angela walked into the dining room and sat at the table, letting out a big sigh.

‘I hope you don’t mind me stopping by,’ Imogen started. ‘We just spoke to your husband at work and so we knew you would be alone.’

‘Well, he could be back quite soon, so just ask what you want to ask and I’ll consider whether I can answer or not.’

‘Why did you leave the hospital? Why did you come back here?’ Imogen asked.

‘As soon as I knew about the video of DS Miles rescuing me being on the internet, I knew I had to get back here. I just panicked, I guess.’

‘Do you remember what happened to you and Simon yet?’

‘I really don’t. I swear. I feel like it’s there, but I just can’t quite get to it, like it’s on the tip of my tongue. It’s very frustrating. Maybe my mind doesn’t want to remember.’ Angela shifted uncomfortably.

‘Why didn’t your husband report you missing?’

‘You would have to ask him that. Why haven’t you told him that you spoke to me at the hospital?’

‘We need to know that you are safe. After what the doctor suggested you had been through, we thought it best not to exacerbate the situation between you and your husband. Unfortunately, we can’t help you unless you help us.’

‘He knows anyway; he saw the video of DS Miles pulling me out of the river. He saw it before I even got back.’

‘He didn’t mention that to us.’

‘He likes to play games. I expect he is waiting for you to ask him about it.’

‘Simon Glover. Were you and he really just friends?’

‘Yes, we were. I’m not stupid enough to cheat on Reece. Reece made it clear years ago what would happen to any man I cheated on him with. Simon was a good friend to me. I should never have asked him for help.’

‘Would you testify about what happened to you and Simon?’

‘I really don’t remember that night, that wasn’t an act. When I woke up in the hospital, I didn’t know how I got there.’

‘You’re lucky Adrian found you in time.’

‘Am I? Doesn’t feel like it.’

‘We can help you leave if you want to leave. Even better, if you can testify against the man, then we can get him put away for a very long time. We can put in a request to get you a new identity and somewhere safe to live as well, if that’s what you need.’