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Hello Matthew.

Hello Alice.

So I just wanted to mention that there's a part of today's story that involves sexual violence, so just a warning.

Yes, it's an important part of the story. We can't tell you this story without including this, so just a heads up.

It's September 1962, Notting Hill. Walking alone in the darkness, Christine Keeler his footsteps behind her.

She stops almost too scared to look around. When she does, there's no one there.

Then, just as Christine slows her pace and relaxes a little, she hears a familiar voice.

Christine, wait. The hairs on the back of her neck stand up. It wasn't her imagination after all. She turns to face him. She knows who it is.

I've told you, leave me alone. I can't do that, Christine. I love you.

Christine doesn't know what to say. Have to reason with him. She's tried being nice, being tactful. She's tried pleading with him. None of it has worked. Maybe some home truths will.

I don't love you. I will never love you. It's never gonna happen. I hate you.

She holds Lucky Gordon's pitiful gaze. He lunges forward, grabbing her and pushing her to the ground. He punches her in the head.

Christine can only scream until her lungs hurt. Lucky stops. Takes in Christine as she sobs, seemingly stunned.

As if only now realizing what he's done. It's all too familiar to Christine. This isn't the first time Lucky's hurt her. She has no doubt it won't be the last.

In an instant, he sprints away into the night.

Forcing herself up from the ground, Christine makes a decision. She's going to have to protect herself. But physically, she's no match for this man. She needs something more.

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