Ann Gallagher's struggle to cope with the trauma of her kidnapping and rape, and the impact on her relationships with her family.

In the immediate aftermath of Catherine’s brutal assault—her body sprawled lifelessly on the pavement—Ann Gallagher is trapped in a nightmare of her own making. The car’s radio crackles with static …

In the sterile quiet of the high-dependency ward, Ann Gallagher—still raw from her ordeal—clutches Catherine’s hand, her gratitude tangled with a desperate, unspoken plea. The air between them is thick …