Annabel Rook, a 46-year-old charity worker, wrote a heartfelt letter to her partner Clifton George, expressing her fears about his temper and her desire to end their tumultuous decade-long relationship. The letter, discovered posthumously on her laptop, revealed her feelings of loneliness and her struggle to maintain happiness in the relationship. Rook's fears were tragically realized when George murdered her on June 16, 2022, after a violent confrontation in their Stoke Newington home, where he stabbed her 31 times. During the trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, evidence of George's violent temper, including past incidents of abuse, was presented. Prosecutor William Emlyn Jones KC described Rook's letter as a poignant reflection of her acceptance that their relationship was untenable. Despite George's attempts to portray himself as a victim, the court found overwhelming evidence of his propensity for rage. Rook had confided in her family about her fears and plans to leave George shortly before her death. George has been remanded in custody and is set to face a life sentence on June 9.