The secret’s OUT

My heart sank when I realised that somebody in the village had uncovered my secret.

I’d had to move away from the place I’d lived in before because of all the stares and mutterings, and I really didn’t want to up sticks again. But it looked as if I was left with no choice when everybody turned around to look at me in the village store.

Up until then, I’d always been greeted with friendly