'I am fine, Andrew', Iris said, touched by his care and concern.'Honest!''You do not have to endure anything. If Adrian is treating you badly, let me know and I'll take you to a place far from here, where he cannot to touch you anymore!' he vowed.

Iris would love nothing better than that. At least till Adrian came back to his senses. She still loved him and hoped he would realise he was making a mistake by treating her this way. But she quickly recalled Adrian's threat that morning. She did not ...