Pick Me Up!

FLYING HIGH

Every fibre of my being wanted to stay and keep looking for her but deep down I knew she was gone, and I needed to get out to be with my other children.

Staggering backwards towards the window, I threw myself out of it, collapsing on the floor outside.

I felt completely numb.

Stood like a tree planted into the ground, I watched as the fire burned the chalet with my daughter inside.

I knew straight away – Louisiana didn’t

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