Lucy Greenwell

As time goes on, Debbie starts to realise Lewis's relationship with Jennifer wasn't a one-off.

As time goes on, Debbie starts to realise Lewis's relationship with Jennifer wasn't a one-off.

Up till now, it's Debbie who's been left most hurt and confused by Jess's arrival.

Up till now, it's Debbie who's been left most hurt and confused by Jess's arrival.

But the ripples are about to reach Chloe, Jess's softly spoken half-sister.

But the ripples are about to reach Chloe, Jess's softly spoken half-sister.

This is a voice note sent from Chloe to Jess in 2022.

This is a voice note sent from Chloe to Jess in 2022.

Something happened when Chloe was 14 and the memory of it still haunts Debbie.

Something happened when Chloe was 14 and the memory of it still haunts Debbie.

Chloe's not a badly behaved kid, but she's no angel either.

Chloe's not a badly behaved kid, but she's no angel either.

And on this particular day, she's lied to her mum so she can go to a boy's house while Debbie thinks she's elsewhere.

And on this particular day, she's lied to her mum so she can go to a boy's house while Debbie thinks she's elsewhere.

Chloe feels traumatised and guilty.

Chloe feels traumatised and guilty.

And on top of all of that, she's due to give evidence at the trial.

And on top of all of that, she's due to give evidence at the trial.

It's plain for Debbie to see the toll it's taking on her daughter.

It's plain for Debbie to see the toll it's taking on her daughter.