I’ve still not spoken with my family since that night. They know… And Ma must’ve definitely overheard, and Danielle thinks that Dermott did too. But if he did, then why didn’t he turn us in? Loyalties with us? Softness in his old age or retirement? We’re not sure, but we didn’t even discuss it. Just a wary look between us that night. Even after finding out that Sargent had confessed… She just wouldn’t acknowledge it. Like she was able to wipe the slate clean.
None of them have attempted contact with me. Nor me with them. I think it’s just the way it has to be. Maybe years down the line… Something could turn us around. But until then, we’re better off without one another. I already ripped the family apart once before; I might as well take myself out of the equation too.
Bradd Chambers grew up on the outskirts of Derry~Londonderry in Northern Ireland. From a young age, he started reading and writing stories. He exceeded in English at school, and went on to obtain an NCTJ Diploma in Journalism at his local college, before graduating with a 2:1 in the same subject from Liverpool John Moores University. He has studied Creative Writing for years at colleges around the UK. He currently writes for several online magazines. Bradd’s debut novel ‘Someone Else’s Life’ was released in June 2017, with the prequel novella, ‘Our Jilly,’ following in November of the same year. ‘In Too Deep,’ a book centring on suicide and mental health in his hometown was released in February 2019. ‘Daddy’s Little Girl’ followed almost a year later. He is currently thriving on bringing Liam McNally back onto the scene, with a few standalones also in the pipeline.
“Thank you so much for taking the time to read my stories and helping to make my dream of becoming an author possible. If you enjoyed ‘Under Construction,’ or any other of my books, please don’t forget to spread the word through word of mouth and/or social media. Also, a review on Amazon or Goodreads goes an awful long way, especially for Indie authors like myself who a lot of people haven’t heard of.”
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