OK, new story, this is based in March 2016, it is going to be Cain and Moira throughout although Charity and Noah are living with them in the beginning as she doesn't own the pub and Cain has shared custody of Kyle too. Holly isn't back either. Anyways hope you enjoy. Please review


Chapter One

Charity sat at the dinning room table tucking into her bowl of cereal, she had been out of prison, about three weeks and although she was enjoying her freedom she was hating being here, watching Cain and Moira play happy families. Moira was stood at the sink washing up, her mind elsewhere, it had been for a few days and Cain knew it as he walked into the kitchen, however he knew that was because of Charity's presence and he was hoping she wouldn't be around for much longer. "Good morning beautiful " he spoke

"Oh, hello" Charity smirked cockily. He gave her his best death glare before leaning over Moira's shoulder and gently kissing her neck

"Morning" she replied turning to him, not even giving Charity the satisfaction of looking at her "You got a busy day planned?" she asked

"Nothing I can't reschedule " he raised his eyebrow

"Sounds intriguing" she kissed his lips

"Oh please, do you too have to act like this with company?"

"Shut up" he spat before turning back to Moira and kissing her lips. Pulling away she touched his face gently.

"I am going to have to take a rain check, we are short staffed and I need to get on" he pulled a face before pecking her lips

"Morning" Noah spoke as he headed into the room and Moira prepared a bowl of cereal for him, she glanced to Cain as he headed from the room with a ringing phone in hand

"Hey you" Charity spoke, he glanced at her before resting down, things had been very frosty between mother and son in recent weeks

"Here you go sunshine" Moira smiled as she placed the food down and ruffled his hair

"Thank you" he replied "Can I go to Becca's after school?"

"Who is Becca?" Moira asked

"Hang on a minute, why are you asking her, I am your Mum"

"Moira?" he asked

"Its fine by me" she smiled

"And it's my job to say yes or no, you are no one to him Moira"

"Eh, watch your lip" Cain stressed as he moved into the room "She is the one who has spent the last year bringing your boy up" he glared at the woman before turning to Noah "Morning kid" he spoke as the young boy stood up and left his half bowl of cereal and headed for the door

"Call us if you need a lift later" Moira spoke

"That was Joanie on the phone" Cain broke the silence after the boy had left "I am looking after Kyle for a few nights"

"Ok, I will grab us something nice for our tea"

"Sounds good. See you wifee" he smiled before heading from the house

"Ah that's nice" Charity smirked before leaving "Someone else's kid to play Mum to, seen as your own are no where to be seen". Moira watched her leave, despite knowing her kids were just busy, Charity's words cut deep, she hadn't seen Adam for over a week and the girls rarely phoned anymore, she busied herself with the washing up, pushing her tears a side.


Moira had been out delivering all morning, she was tired and the end of the day didn't seem any closer, all she wanted was to be tucked up at home with Cain, yet here she was stood in the woolpack, delivering the meat order watching her unpaying, ungrateful lodger prop up the bar. Chas smiled as she walked over "How's it going?" she asked and Moira closed her eyes and shook her head "That bad?"

"She is doing my head in Chas, has she been in here all day?"

"Yep, she has run out of money now"

"She should be out earning some to support her kids not sitting in here getting hammered"

"Give her a break, I know it's not easy having her around but-"

"But what Chas?" Moira interrupted "She has it hard, poor Charity, she isn't the only one"

"Ey up" Cain spoke as he headed into the pub

"What you doing in here?"

"Nought, just saw the four-by-four outside"

"Oh, I just thought I was the only one actually holding down a job" she snapped "See ya Chas" she smiled before heading out the door

"I think you may have a problem" Chas smiled

"And I am guessing you know what it is?" he questioned

"Cain" Charity called from the other side of the bar "Fancy buying a beautiful lady a drink?" he glared at her before looking back to his sister

"I'll give you two guesses" she smiled.


Moira was rested on the bed, her dressing gown wrapped tightly round her. Tear stains still fresh on her cheeks, hearing the door bang she rose to her feet and pushed the bedroom door closed. She could hear Noah chatting, she guessed on his phone, maybe to this girl he was talking about, as she really hadn't expected him home this early. She let out a gentle sigh before wiping at her eyes. About half an hour passed before the door slammed again. A few moments longer and the bedroom door creaked and Cain appeared with Kyle in his arms half asleep. "Hey you" he spoke quietly, he placed a huge bag to the floor and she frowned at it before back to her husband "Joanie and me Dad have gone away for a few weeks, they are struggling, so I said we would have him"

"And you don't think I have enough on my plate what with your ex and her child living here"

"He is my son" he snapped

"You said a few nights Cain, not weeks" noticing the boy now awake she frowned "Its not a problem, it's just I have a lot on at the moment"

"Well I have agreed to it now"

"I just wish you would of consulted with me first"

"I really don't see the problem"

"Its not a problem"

"Good" he replied, he put Kyle on the floor and moved to her and pecked her lips gently "What's for tea?"

"There is stuff in the freezer"

"You said you would cook"

"I do have a business to run Cain"

"Yeah, the life of a farmer, don't I know it. I will take the kids to the Woolly for food then" watching him leave, she sighed, she hadn't meant to let him down she just had a lot on her mind.


Moira moved to where her husband sat in the pub with Noah and Kyle "This a private party or can anyone join" she smiled. Empty plates were on the table and she ruffled Noah's hair before bending down next to Kyle and kissing his head "I hear you are coming to stay with us" Kyle nodded and she grinned "You going to help me out on the farm"

"Right drink up boys, we are off" Cain rose to his feet and she frowned

"Cain"

"I need to get Kyle to bed"

"I am sure you can manage one more"

"Lets go" he spoke before heading out to the door. Moira moved to the bar and pushed onto a barstool

"Orange juice please Chas"

"You two ok?" Chas nodded after Cain before placing Moira's drink to the bar

"Yeah just me being a bit of a cow"

"its understandable really, with Charity hanging round like a bad smell, just remember Cain doesn't want her here either, he is doing it for Noah"

"I know, it's not that Chas"

"Just remember you are his whole world luv, he will do anything you ask of him"

"Its not him Chas and it's not Charity. It's me, I'm pregnant"

As promised a pregnancy story. I will be completing Trust very soon but just wanted to see what you all think of this, hope you enjoyed it xx