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No more miracles

WORDS: FIONA FORD

Helayna Jenkins, 30, Bromley

Ripping off a piece of sticky tape, I sealed the final gift, laid it under the tree.

‘We're Christmas ready,’ I said, feeling triumphant.

It was December 2021 and I couldn't wait for the big day.

My husband Tom, then 29, smirked at my massive baby bump.

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