My biggest REGRET
‘I allowed jealousy to wreck our friendship’
Linda Aitchison, 53, is a communications manager. She lives in Walsall and has grown-up twin daughters.
People you meet as a new mum can become lifelong friends. Carol and I met at antenatal classes back in 1998 when she was expecting her son Morgan, and I was pregnant with Melissa and Emily. Carol was kind, funny and generous. We hit it off immediately, and spent a lot of time together when the children were young. I felt lucky to have such a good friend.
Later, I set up a promotions company, and Carol came on board to manage the finances. It was the perfect arrangement, as we could both work while our kids were at school.
My partner, Neil, was my soulmate, but Carol was often the one I’d turn to when things went wrong. Never had I needed her more than the day when
