8STUART
FRIDAY 29 MAY – 10:32am
We ’ ve barely moved since yesterday, barely even spoken. I told Gabby everything I saw from the neighbours ’ house, but she was frustratingly dismissive. I ’ m not sure she realises the full seriousness of our situation yet. The way she talks to the kids isn ’ t right... going on as if nothing ’ s happened, telling them it ’ ll be like this for a little while, then things will get back to normal. I told her to be realistic and honest, but she said she was doing it for Sally more than anyone. It won ’ t help in the long run.
Just over twenty-four hours and I ’ m already going stir crazy, cooped up with the family. It ’ s just nerves, I reckon. I need to get things how I want them here. It ’ s time to make some changes. I ’ m in the back garden holding the
