Nicola Hanney book extract: 'Paul stormed down after me like a robot from Terminator. "Open the door, you f**king bitch," he said, hammering his fist on the windscreen'

The terrifying experience continued as I reflected on how vulnerable I felt. Even a simple night out became tainted with fear, knowing someone wanted to harm me.

After the argument, I wrestled with whether to share the extent of what had transpired. Telling my friends felt like revealing a burden I was not ready to share.

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