Clear blue waves lapped the golden sands as the sun warmed my bare shoulders.
I sighed happily, taking in the beautiful views of the bay stretched out in front of me.
It felt like heaven.
It was October 2018 and I was on holiday in Crete with my partner, Jay, then 43 and our son, DJ, then six.
‘I’m going for a paddle,’ I told Jay, as he built sandcastles with our son.
Standing up, I brushed the sand off my legs.
Couldn’t wait to feel the cool water on my toes.
But as I waded in, I
