2. Escape

Molly’s lived on the streets since she was a teenager.

Her violent ex-boyfriend Rusby, recently released from prison, is back on the scene and won't leave her alone.

So when she meets Luca at a party and he invites her to go away with him, she jumps at the chance to get out of Nottingham.

But Rusby catches up with Molly - he's still on heroin and clearly wants to rekindle their horrible relationship. How will Molly shake him off?

Novel written by Mahsuda Snaith.

Read by Anjli Mohindra

Abridged by Siân Preece

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2019.