Chapter One

‘It won’t be long now.’

James stood by his mother and squeezed her hand tightly. He felt the familiar warmth as she squeezed it back - he turned to glance at his father who tightened his arm around her. Together...they watched as his grandmother took her last breath. It felt wrong somehow...like a sort of freak show; roll up! Roll up! Watch in detail how the human body expires. Suddenly there was a huge intake of breath...and it was all over. He squeezed his mother tightly.

‘Oh Mum!’...

From Chapters Two & Three

‘Can I ask the name? Is there going to be a drum roll?’

‘Don’t be cheeky! It’s Bailing Homes and Renovations.’

As soon as he returned to his desk, he googled the company and clicked on the site - his lip curled as he saw everyone gathered together, smiling on the home page...but it quickly dropped when he saw who was in the middle...

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‘He’s just the most arrogant, narrow-minded, self-serving, patronising bastard I have EVER met!’

It was six in the evening and Jen...