He was a trained sniper, with the ability to stay awake for 72 hours and fully function at his job. It had been done before. In his many years within the SAS, which he had been honourably discharged from just a few months ago now.

Yet, having a child cry at night was proving to be more difficult. You had a little baby girl, Maya, and every night she cried constantly. Simon was so used to sleepless days and nights but when it’s your own baby crying it feels so much harder.

You, his wife, were doing so well. He was proud of you. But the sleeplessness was taking a toll on the both of you.