"The question hung in the air as if she'd typed the words on a manual typewriter and left that one sentence on a blank sheet of paper for all to see." She was just eighteen. A naïve country girl all alone in the big wide world for the first time. Soon, her rose-tinted, fairy-tale world would be shattered by the sudden need to make a stark, life-changing decision. A decision that pulled on her heartstrings, which would change EVERYTHING. She chose her escape route to freedom; yet the ghosts of the past continued to follow her through the years until FINALLY she found a way to face them, shift the shame and silence the inner scream. 'An emotional read written with amazing candour' Anne Mobbs 'Carolyn's book will act like a guiding light for you' Anita Swetman'Warmth shines through from the first page' Molly Paige'It is a book of hope and light' Anita Swetman'A heartfelt read that shines a light on some of the issues women face alone ... a must read' Tracey Rampling