The Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Damaged tells the true story of Donna, who came into foster care aged ten, having been abused, victimised and rejected by her family.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 It was the third week in August, and Adrian, Paula, and I were enjoying the long summer holidays. We had just had a phone call from a social worker, Jill, who was looking to move a child. She thought of us. #2 I knew that the sand, now mixed with grass, would not be welcomed back into the sandpit by Paula, who liked the sand, as she did most things, clean. I asked Adrian to clean up Topsy and give her back to Paula. #3 The safety checklist for the house itself grew each year. The banister rails on the stairs had to be a set distance apart so that a small child couldn’t get their head, arm, or leg stuck in the gap. #4 When I answered the phone, it was a woman with a Scottish accent who was calling about Donna. She was taking her for a drive, and wanted to move her to a social worker. I agreed to let her do so.

The bestselling author of Damaged tells the true story of Donna, who came into foster care aged ten, having been abused, victimised and rejected by her family. Donna had been in foster care for three weeks when she moved in with Cathy Glass and her family. When Donna first arrives she is silent and withdrawn. Donna is clearly a very haunted child and Cathy begins to wonder if she can find a way to help this child or if Donna's scars run too deep.

With Danny unwilling to be toilet trained, his toilet seeks a new life elsewhere, forcing Danny and his parents to track down the toilet and show him that Danny is truly ready to use him.

From the author of Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Damaged, the gripping story of a woman caught in a horrific cycle of abuse - and the desperate lengths she must go to, to escape.