Love, Rosie (180 page)

love,
rosie

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The
savage
raid
took
place
when
Collins
was
awaked
in
the
early
hours

of
the
morning
by
intruders
in
his
home
on
Abigail
Road.
The
two
masked

men
broke
into
the
victim’s
home
and
demanded
the
bank
manager
open
the

bank
and
empty
the
safe.
Terrified
Collins
put
up
a
struggle
but
was
punched

viciously
in
the
face
by
the
thugs.
His
nose,
which
was
healing
from
a
previ-

ous
injury,
was
further
damaged.

A
shaken
Collins
described
how
he
was
blindfolded
and
forced
into
their

van
in
his
pajamas.

The
thugs
are
believed
to
be
over
six
feet
tall
and
according
to
Collins

had
the
appearance
of
body
builders.
Although
he
didn’t
see
their
faces
he

did
notice
a
tattoo
of
a
severed
head
on
the
arm
of
one
thief.

The
men
stole
i
20,000
and
sped
off
quickly
leaving
Collins
alone
at
the

bank
beaten
and
dressed
only
in
his
nightwear.
The
gardai
arrived
on
the

scene
moments
after
the
men
had
left,
after
the
alarm
had
been
triggered.

Collins
is
unsure
of
how
they
knew
his
address.
“I’m
always
careful
to

look
out
for
anyone
suspicious
following
me
home
each
day
but
I
didn’t

notice
anyone
that
night.
It
was
the
worst
night
of
my
life—an
absolute

nightmare,”
Collins
said,
visibly
shaken.
“These
thugs
invaded
my
home
and

attacked
me—I’m
terrified.”

Collins
was
home
alone
at
the
time
due
to
the
recent
breakup
of
his
mar-

riage.
An
investigation
into
the
burglary
was
underway
today
but
the
garda

in
charge
says
it
is
unlikely
they
will
catch
the
culprits
due
to
a
lack
of
leads.

If
anyone
has
any
information
regarding
this
crime,
the
gardai
ask
that

you
come
forward
now.

Photo
above:
43-year-old
Greg
Collins
stands
outside
the
bank
and

shows
broken
nose.

You
have
an
instant
message
from:
RUBY

Ruby:

Rosie:

Ruby:

You
see
the
papers
today?

Nope.
I’ve
given
up
on
my
star
signs.

Well
may
I
suggest
you
purchase
the
Daily
Star
quickly
and
cast

your
mind
back
to
Saturday
night.

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Rosie:

Ruby:

Rosie:

Ruby:

Rosie:

Cecelia
Ahern

Oh
no
did
the
paparazzi
snap
me
coming
out
of
the
pub?
Ha
ha.

Not
funny
Rosie,
I’m
referring
to
the
men.
Now
quick,
look
at
the

paper.

What?
What
men?
What
are
you
talking
about?!

Tabloid
newspaper.
Now.
Quick.
Go.

OK

Rosie
has
logged
off

from
:

to
:

subject
:

Rosie

Alex

Today’s
article

It’s
me,
Rosie.
Check
your
fax
machine
quick!
I’ve
sent
you
over
an
arti-