Bad Blood (Tales of the Notorious Hudson Family, Book 5) by Julie Shaw

Author:Julie Shaw
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2016-07-13T22:00:00+00:00

With Christine occupied and out of earshot (and on no account could Josie help her) she listened as the social worker explained what would happen next.

‘Whatever Christine thinks, I have no intention of removing Joey from her. Though he’s at risk and will obviously be recorded as such. To tell you the truth, I have grave concerns about Christine’s ability as a mother, especially with the situation she is currently living in. But she deserves a second chance and I’m comfortable in giving her one. And a stern talking to, obviously, because she needs to recognise the seriousness of her predicament, not to mention the fact that there will not be a third.’ She closed her notebook. ‘And you can help. As her friend, you can help. She clearly looks up to you. Impress upon her that she’s in a serious place now. Perhaps, if you can, give her a hand with things as well.’

‘Oh course,’ Josie told her. ‘That goes without saying. I know Nick – her brother – wants to do his best by her, but this is the last place she should be. The last place he should be.’ And in that instant her feelings become clear. If Christine was doing drugs, doing hard drugs, and often, Josie would be as decisive as it looked like Carol Sloper was going to be. She would have no qualms, she decided. She would support his removal. She couldn’t, and wouldn’t, sit by and do nothing. Make excuses for her friend when a baby was at risk. She left the flat feeling guilty, but strangely resolved, shaking out her coat to try and blow the taint away.

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