Page 127 of The Silent Appeal

She’ll get her shit together soon. I promised Aunty June we’d look after her.

10:36 a.m. Amelia wrote:

I need to buy a pillow for tonight.

10:37 a.m. Lucas wrote:

There’s no spare, babe. It’s end of the month.

10:43 a.m. Lucas wrote:

Look, babe, I’m cool with you staying home and cool with you getting a job. But if you stay home, there’s not gonna be the cash and that’s basic economics.

10:45 a.m. Amelia wrote:

Nothing’s come up yet. Please let’s go to the sleep out together. There’s lots to do and free food. We’ll get to know some of the other couples at Fairways.

10:47 a.m. Lucas wrote:

We’re doing the play together aren’t we?

10:48 a.m. Amelia wrote:

Talk to G about leaving? The place isn’t big enough.

10:49 a.m. Lucas wrote:

I know, but she gets anxiety and Aunty June doesn’t want her on her own.

10:49 a.m. Amelia wrote:

I’VE got anxiety!

10:50 a.m. Lucas wrote:

I’ll sort it, babe, just give me time. It’ll all be fine, I promise.

Message exchange between Georgia Taccuso and Lucas Stibson on April 26, 2025:

11:01 a.m. Georgia wrote:

Got this sleep out thing tonight and feel sick.

11:12 a.m. Lucas wrote:

It’ll be fun. Get you out of your PJs, eh!

11:12 a.m. Georgia wrote:

Have to wear PJs my jeans don’t fit.

11:13 a.m. Lucas wrote:

We’ll get you new ones.

11:15 a.m. Georgia wrote:

She’s gonna notice soon. She’s mad enough with me as it is.