Effy and Anthea Stonem stood outside their back garden. A key moment for Effy. Thinking about it, he would see it as a metamorphosis. That would be such a John Foster kind of saying, thought Effy.
"I don't think this is right," muttered Anthea. So far, she thought that Effy was doing well with her treatment. She had routine. She stayed away from the poison: alcohol and drugs, which had helped to put her in her bad state. All seemed well until...
"Burning all your things," she continued. "It's over-excessive. I want you to be better but at the end of the day, your still my Effy. But this isn't like you at all."
Effy stared into the blazing inferno unfolding before her emerald green eyes. Without looking away, she said-
"I need John. He'll make me better. He's my only hope."
"Okay," said Anthea. But it was anything but okay. She had thought that for a while now, but that final sentence went over the line. Dr Foster was not her only hope. A qualified Doctor, perhaps. Maybe even a good one. But not her only hope. He hadn't been through her life with her and no matter what way she tells the Story of her past, it would make no difference to that. You had to have been there.
Truth be told, Anthea herself hadn't been there all the way, she hesitantly admitted to herself without difficulty. She was Effys mum and always would be, but neither she nor Jim, her ex husband, were the solution to Effy's problems. One person in her life, above everyone else, had been there for Effy. In the good times and bad times, in the absolute worst, life threatening times. He was her only hope.
A decision reached, Anthea stood with Effy until everything had burnt into nothing. Crisped remains, like overcooked food, were all that remained. She put Effy to bed, went back downstairs and sat on the couch, looking at her mobile phone.
It was now or never.
She picked up the phone and dialled a number. The phone rang for about 15 seconds until it got an answer on the other end. Taking a deep breath, Anthea brought it over to speak into it.
"Hello, it's me. I'm sorry to wake you, but we need to talk..."
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Skins: Endgame
FanfictionA reimagining of the final two episodes of Skins Series 4, featuring the return of Tony Stonem, as he rushes back to Bristol to be with his sister, Effy, who is at the point of suicide. Tony's return kicks into motion a series of events which cause...
