13 Minutes

Until such time as Natasha Howland recovers her memory, there is little the police can do once further inquiries about the source of the text have been made through her friendship circle, and until CCTV footage has been recovered from the shopping centre. Even though there was one less person in the room, it suddenly felt a lot smaller to Becca, just her and Hayley and Jenny, awkward in each other’s company. The Head Teacher, DI Bennett and another man and woman who must have been police, too. Fifty-Two After drifting off in a pool of shameful tears for an hour or so when she finally got home and into bed, Becca barely slept.