Tess had no idea something sinister had latched onto her while on a family holiday
Tess Swift, 30, Ocean Grove, Vic
Surprise!’ my mum Virginia, then 49, beamed.
It was August 2015 and she’d organised a trip to Thailand for herself, me, and my sister Ally, 22.
Aged 20, I’d just completed my nursing placement as part of my uni degree, so it was a lovely gift after a gruelling four weeks working in the hospital. ‘Thank you,’ I hugged Mum tightly.
My dad, Jeremy, 50, stayed home for work.
After landing in Phuket three weeks later, we made our way to our resort in Kata Beach.
For the next two weeks, we soaked up the sun, swam and snorkelled, gorged on yummy food, and even visited an elephant sanctuary.…
