AN events planner killed herself when her married lover broke off their torrid affair – and his wife refused to “share” him.
Tragic Emily Henthorn, 25, gassed herself to death after Andrew Hardman, 56, called off their nine-month romance to make amends with his wife.
Speaking at her inquest in Bolton, Andrew told how a tearful Emily wept: “If I can’t live with you, I can’t live without you” when he ended their fling.
He said: “At first we were nothing more than acquaintances or friends but a short time later friendship turned into a relationship and that relationship carried on for about five months.
“On April 27 I told my wife about the relationship. But following a discussion with her we decided to resurrect our relationship and I ended the relationship with Emily.
“I saw her when she was working at the hall but she said words to the effect of: ‘If I can’t live with you I can’t live without you’.”
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“I tried to calm her by saying: ‘you didn’t want to do anything silly’ and persuaded her she had a life to live.
“But when I spoke to her on Saturday May 2, by phone, she said: ‘Without you my life is not worth living’ and repeated it.”
Andrew said he then got a text message from Emily asking if his wife would “share” him.
He added: “I can’t remember what I said but it was a ridiculous question to ask. I said I would ring her back, I did ring her back but she didn’t answer.”
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“The next contact I had was when her dad phoned me up on the Saturday to say she had died.”
Recording a conclusion of suicide, coroner Alan Walsh said: “I am greatly saddened by the fact Emily was outgoing, attractive, vivacious personality.
“She was quite clear she was intending to end her life.”
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123, or visit Mind’s website.