Violent True-life
I was saved by my son after my boyfriend’s brutal attack...
Anna Meek, 36, from Abertillery, South Wales
Giving my pooch one final groom, I swept the brush along his back and looked him up and down.
‘You’re show ready,’ I smiled at my American Bulldog Hustler as he wagged his tail.
I loved the dog show scene – it was a lovely atmosphere, full of like-minded people who were obsessed with woofers!
‘Hey, Anna,’ a voice said, and I spun around.
Jason was charming and dog-mad
‘Hi Jason,’ I smiled back. Jason and I met back in 2017 through mutual friends.
He ran a breeding kennels and was also an apprentice judge, so we often bumped into each other at shows.
He was always very friendly and knowledgeable about dogs, so I picked his brains for advice – Iadmired him.
We chit chatted before the show started, then went our separate ways. He was a nice bloke, but I’d never considered anything romantic between us – for a start, he lived in Gloucestershire while I lived in South Wales.
But over time, seeing each other at shows and chatting on Facebook in between, a friendship blossomed with him.
Our chats had gone from purely dog-related to talking about our days, our lives and confiding in each other.
One day, my phone pinged with a message from him.
I’m in South Wales dropping off a puppy, he said. Fancy grabbing a coffee with me?
Conversation flowed easily, and I found myself wondering if there could be something more between us.
‘I really like you, Anna,’ Jason admitted to me, and I was definitely flattered by the attention.
And before I knew it, by March 2021 the two of us were officially an item.
Being long distance, we saw each other most weekends, spending as much quality time together as possible.
Jason was kind, charming and dog-mad – everything I could possibly want in a man!
In May, after a couple of months of dating, I was getting ready to go out one day when there was a knock at the door.
‘Surprise!’ Jason said.
‘Hi, babe,’ I said, giving him a kiss. ‘We didn’t have plans together, did we?’
‘No, but I was in the area, so thought I’d see if you were free,’ he smiled at me.
‘I’m actually busy...’ I said, gesturing to the curlers in my hair. ‘I’m meeting my friend at the pub for dinner.’
‘No worries,’ he smiled. ‘I’ll give you a lift.’
‘Thanks babe,’ I grinned, putting on a final slick of lip gloss.
Pulling up outside the pub a few minutes later, I leant over and gave
Jason a kiss. ‘See you later,’ I smiled. Heading inside to meet my friend, I didn’t give it much more thought at all.
It was a nice evening, so af
