It felt like an eternity before I could put into words what was going around in my head.

Seeing Cora had thrown me off balance.

"Isla, we don't have to leave just yet. It is OK, you can go and see your sister." Max insisted and I gave him a small smile to show my appreciation. He was so caring and patient with me.

"How could you?" She yelled, pushing right through and eyes blazing. I opened my mouth and frowned in confusion, but then it dawned on me that she was referring to our mother.

That made my mind up for me, there was absolutely no way that I...