This comes as Bella’s family and friends have been rallying round her, but the trauma of Tommy’s (Adam Sollis) assault is far from over for Bella.
Each day has become a struggle for the teenager, and it seems nobody can say or do anything to help her.
Certainly, when an anguished Bella admits to Colby that she can’t stop thinking – or even dreaming – about what happened, he feels at a loss to alleviate her pain. But Colby’s subsequent attempts to support his sister leave the police officer feeling even more helpless.
Bella is really struggling,’ says Courtney. ‘But rather than reaching out, she’s trying to shut herself off from everyone.’
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