‘He’s not going to do anything to you, I swear. Trust me. I wouldn’t have brought him if I thought he would hurt you in any way, and he knows that if he scares you, I will break his face.’ There is something in Mico’s tone that says he isn’t lying to me, and I silence my instant response of no and sit for a moment, trying to calm myself down.

‘Why can’t he just leave me alone?’ I sulk weakly, sounding fragile and quiet. Sighing and hating how tired all of this is ...