I wasn’t expecting him not to answer so when his phone went straight to voicemail, I panicked a little. I needed him to answer. So, me being me I tried repeatedly until he answered.

“What?”. He yelled.

Instantly my heart clenched. I knew straight away he was going out of his mind with worry. Probably thinking the worst.

“Jake”. I whispered.

“Leah, Leah is that you? Where are you baby? Are you safe?”.

“I’m safe Jake I’m at my dad’s”.

“You left?”.

The pain in ...