Mulberry Lane Babies Quotes

“Ellie, and I give you my word that I shan’t tell anyone what you’ve told me – but if you’re frightened of him, you ought to tell someone who can help,’ Maureen said. ‘No, I can’t… he had a knife…’ Ellie raised her head, looking at her with eyes that carried too much pain. ‘You don’t know what he did – people would blame me, say it was my fault, but I couldn’t stop him.’ ‘Your friends wouldn’t think it was your fault, Ellie.’ It was clear to Maureen that Ellie had been raped and she understood why she wouldn’t talk; too many people would blame her simply because she’d let men buy her drinks. ‘But if there’s anything you know that might help the”
― Rosie Clarke, Mulberry Lane Babies

“thought it was a risk when I married you, but now I’m certain I made the right decision. I do love you. I just want to make the most of our time together.’ ‘Good, because I knew I loved you the minute you smiled at me,’ Kirk said. ‘I thought you would tell me I was mad when I asked you”
― Rosie Clarke, Mulberry Lane Babies