A refuge from life of domestic violence

When Kate met Mark, she fell for his charm and affection “hook, line, and sinker”.

A successful businesswoman, with her own accountancy business, Kate had come through a series of tragedies: The death of her mother and the break-up of a relationship with her son’s father.

“When we first met, Mark was very affectionate,” says Kate. “He put me on a pedestal, saying: ‘Oh, I adore you,’ and ‘I’ve never felt like this.’ He made me feel really special. I fell for it hook, line and sinker.”