i would sleep in a corner of the storeroom. i had one blanket on the floor, another on top of me.giving her the tools she needed to escape. one day, i fell over at work. i was taken to the store room and left there like rubbish. my backside and legs turned black. i was in so much pain, i couldn't even go to the toilet. i thought i was dying. then one day i managed to escape, i hid at a friend's house. i was terrified, but she helped me contact the home office and the salvation army, who helped me. so how are you feeling at the moment, how are things going with you? the police were also informed. after answering their questions, sara was taken to a safe house, where she was supported by black country women's aid. i wouldn't go outside for three days, i was too scared. but then someone said they'd come with me, so i decided to go. then i did it again, and again. and, slowly, i started breathing properly again, for the first time in more than 20 years. i remember when they gave me money and it was in my hand. the first thing i thought was sanitary pads. it was really special, because