When he opened his eyes this morning, the first thing Bryn Hughes saw was a picture of his beloved daughter Nicola on his bedside table. It's a routine he has followed every day since she was murdered in the most appalling circumstances.
It's a small comfort for him to know she's never far away.
Today is different, though. Today is the tenth anniversary of her death and one of the most shocking crimes Greater Manchester has ever seen, and the pain of her loss will feel as real to him now as it was on the morning of September 18, 2012, when he learned the terrible news that changed his life forever.