Thanks to those who read and even greater thanks to those who reviewed the last chapter.

I did consider calling this one The road to Hell is...' but decided that the intentions were dubious from the go get.

Why ever did I listen?

When Rob and Steven persuaded me that joining an anti abortion group would mean we'd meet like minded people I was nervous about going public over a private belief.

Why did I listen?

When they said that our Catholic faith carried with it a responsibility to stand up and be counted.

Why did I listen?

When they said that our concerns were being ignored, trampled upon by the liberal/humanist ascendency.

Why did I listen?

When they said that we needed to take positive action to make our voice heard.

Why did I listen?

When they said that a few anonymous threats to some medical personnel would give our cause the publicity it merited.

Why did I listen?

When the letters didn't work and Steven began to chat to militants on the Internet.

Why did I listen?

And then

When that woman Mary Kane made contact with him saying she could help us.

Why did he listen?

When she began to persuade Steven and Rob that aggressive action was the way forward.

Why did they listen?

And now

When I tell Rob that the Security Service knows everything about us.

Why won't he listen?

When I repeat that they know about Sullivan.

Why won't he listen?

When I disagree with his insistence that they will never catch us, that they are bluffing and that they can't prove anything.

Why won't he listen?

When I say that our lives have been destroyed by my listening to him and Steven.

Why won't he listen?

When I say we are all just days away from disaster.

Why won't he listen?

And so

I listened to my husband and brother.

They listened to Mary.

My husband and brother refuse to listen to me.

And now

Somewhere, some faceless someone is listening to us all.

Thanks for reading and if you have a moment a review would be appreciated