From the moment ten years ago when she was placed into my arms, I have loved Darcey as if she were my only child. Now I am steeling myself for her loss, but I simply cannot bear it.
When I was a minister with responsibility for mental health, I fought hard to prevent mental health charities categorising normal responses to stressful life situations as 'mental health issues'.
If I was convinced of Lucy Letby's guilt, I'd have no qualms about her punishment - 15 whole-life sentences. But like a growing number of people, I now have serious doubts.