Synopsis

A wave of terror seized Cameron, leaving him speechless and adrift in a blankness. Even Bella’s presence couldn't pierce the fog of his panic. Stuart, now subject to Joe's dictates, stared in dismay at the start of his day: a cooked breakfast and a firm prohibition on exercise. Christmas at the Deans’ felt bleak indeed, especially after Frankie’s gifts had been pilfered from The Dog in the Pond. Tony’s relentless disruption of the festive season deepened Mandy’s despair.