Joe's Influence on Tanya's Life

Tanya was besotted with the bloke, but Joe made a bad impression on Tanya's family. The boastful stories Tanya bragged of Joe read of him being too good to be true. When Joe abruptly stopped contacting Tanya, she became depressed and attempted suicide. Her mother felt Joe was intentionally driving a wedge between her daughter and her family. His immense control was clearest in August 2004 when he told Tanya he was going to Barcelona to look after his mother who had recently suffered a heart attack. During his trip, Tanya received a call from Joe's brother, who revealed Joe had been killed in a car accident. She remained in the fetal position for two days