num_pages: 26
description: A dramatic short story from debut author and foster carer Rosie Lewis.A digital-exclusive short story from Rosie Lewis plus a sneak peek chapter from Rosies highly anticipated debut memoir Trapped.Baby Sarah is born to a crack-addicted mother on a freezing cold night in December. Rosie is woken a few short hours later at 1am and taken to the maternity unit by police escort to collect the infant and take her to a place of safety.But it soon becomes clear that Sarah is suffering from severe withdrawal symptoms. Knowing that separation is inevitable Rosie tries to maintain a professional distance but thats easier said than done.
language: English
title: Helpless: A True Short Story
publisher: HarperCollins