From the Box in my mind

The morning afterwards one of the paramedics came in and sat with Roby for an hour. Apparently in all his years of work this was the case that had affected him the most.

A woman briefly rubbed my back whilst I sat on the sidewalk and bawled my eyes out. A paramedic took my upper left arm, helped me up and led me to a private waiting room at A&E. This was all the physical comfort I got for the first 48 hours.

From the Box in my mind

The Police Officer stayed with me for two hours after her shift ended. She didn't want to leave me completely alone.

I can't really remember anything about her. I don't even know if that's true. But I think it is.