Adrenaline kept my body moving even as the heat and stress made me sweat, still wearing my work badge. As I entered the house, I was met by the smell of Lynx and the thought that just a few hours earlier, Peter had left like any normal day. In his room, Fluffy the cat was curled up on his freshly made bed he never made his bed. As I gathered everything the kids might need teddies, clothes, the small things that mattered I’d sit down and cry, then carry on.

Because of my sister’s medical condition, I knew I couldn’t just blurt it out over the phone. I wanted to make sure she had someone with her when I delivered the news.

As I climbed back into my car, I just sat there.Still. Silent.

Monday the 27th March 2025 10.35am.