‘Did you have anything to do with that fire?’ The words feel bizarre on my tongue and I can’t believe I’m actually having to ask it. ‘It was only meant to be a small one.’ Lacey’s voice is cracking now, the tears no longer constrained to her eyelids but running down her cheeks and splashing onto her duvet. ‘It was meant to act as a distraction so I could sneak away. He felt sorry for me. I told him I wanted to have some adventure for once. He was only trying to be nice. It’s not his fault. Please don’t blame him.’
