“I don’t know how I could survive this without you,” she said. “As long as I have you, everything will be OK.” “I’m right here,” I told her. “I’m not going anywhere. I’m right here forever, mate. And we’ll get through to the other side together, no matter what that place looks like.” Tears ran down her cheeks as she looked straight ahead into the darkness of the M5. “I’m sorry if I ever made you feel like you were second best, Dolly.”
