It was everything Lily could have dreamed of. At summer school, aged 16, a prestigious flute teacher offered her a place in his university class, after just one lesson. He told her she was special, and that he was the only person that could teach her properly. It was an honour to be asked.
Calls and texts from the teacher made Lily feel cared for and important. He said she could stay in his house while auditioning, saving her a lot of money on accommodation. His care soon took the form of arranging her housing, paperwork and finances as she went to study with him – then insisting she used his bank, optician, doctor and osteopath. He devised plans for all aspects of her life from her weight and what she ate, to her complexion and clothing.
