The pub was decorated festivity, for the Christmas period ahead, decorations hanging beautifully from the ceiling a huge tree sat by the fire place. Which Noah and Liv had been decorating for hours, in fact she had instructed them to take a break, fear of them starting an argument about child slave labour, it wouldn't be the first time. Chas was pleased with the way it was looking, only one thing letting it down, her brother was once again sat in the corner drinking his problems away. The pub was quiet but it often was at opening time. Chas moved towards him and rested next to him at the table, he took a swig of his beer and remained silent "Cain, you need to start a fresh, why don't you move back in here, even if it's just for Christmas" she paused, looking for evidence that he was listening if nothing else "Come on Cain it is time to move on, you will always have a home here"

"What? With Charity?" he growled "I am trying to get Moira to forgive me, not hate me even more"

"I don't think she is going to"

"I love her, I am not giving up"

"Cain please" Chas began but paused as the pub door went, they both glanced to the woman struggling with the huge box, the woman that had Cain all over the place, barely being able to function "Morning Moira" Chas spoke as she moved to where she had placed the meat order to the bar

"Morning" Moira replied, her eyes locked with Cain's for a few seconds before she pulled her attention back to Chas, she handed over the clipboard for her former Sister-in-law to sign "Your extras are in the box"

"Great" Chas replied before gesturing to a poster hanging on the wall "Fancy it?"

"Christmas comes early to The Woolpack" she read aloud "A party?"

"Yep, Christmas is only two weeks away, it's time to get in the party spirt"

"I am not really bothering this year. With everything that's happened, Holly, James" she took a quick glance at Cain before sighing "I don't feel much like celebrating"

"But you have to do something, what about Adam?"

"He and Vic are going to see Hannah next week and won't be back until new year"

"What about you?'

"I'll be fine, I always am" she turned to walk away

"So I will drop round for you about 7?"

"What for?"

"The party"

"I don't think it's a good idea"

"Tough, see you tonight" Chas picked up the box and began to move behind the bar

"Fine but I will make my own way here, we can't have you missing your own party".

Moira hovered outside the pub, the party was in full swing, she could hear the music and rowdy village residents inside, she felt slightly nervous about going in, she wasn't entirely sure why. She had dressed up, in a small black dress and high heels, her hair falling in curls down her back and a small amount of make up. She knew Cain would be here and despite how much she tried to convince herself she wasn't doing this for him, deep down she knew she was still madly in love with her ex-husband, but she didn't know if she could forgive him for Charity. "Excuse me Miss" Moira turned to the older woman calling her "Can you help me?"

"I can try" Moira replied, her eyes ran over the woman, she was much older than Moira, but very attractive, she had short blonde hair and more makeup than Moira ever felt necessary

"I am looking for a Dingle"

"Anyone in particular, there was a time I was one"

"Ah lord you weren't one of the ones married to our Marlon, were you?"

"No" Moira replied "Who was it you were looking for?"

"Any of em?"

"Your best bet is in here, Dingles are never far from the pub" Moira laughed slightly, pointing to the Wolly door "And Chas runs it?"

"Chasity?" the older woman asked "Running a pub, well I'll be damned"

"Who are you?" Moira asked but the woman rushed past and inside. Moira walked in and the woman was at the bar, being served by Jermaine. Moira noticed that the Dingles were far and few between with only Sam sat at a table drinking a beer, Cain couldn't be far, his coat over the chair opposite Sam.

"Hello love" Moira turned to Chas who was now behind the bar "What can I get you?"

"Gin and Tonic please" Moira replied, Chas prepared the drink "There was a woman outside looking for you, in fact she was looking for any Dingle" Moira did a quick scan of the pub before spotting the older woman sat in the corner, Moira pointed her out and the woman raised her glass

"Oh God" Chas spoke turning back to Moira "That's my mum"

"Your mum?" Moira repeated

"Where is Cain, he will hit the roof if he sees her" they turned to where Cain was heading back from the toilet "Distract him, I will get rid of her" before Moira had time to protest Chas had disappeared

"Hey" Moira spoke as she stood next to Cain "I wanted to" she paused, what was she going to say, she glanced to Chas before back to Cain "Thank you for all your hard work on the farm the last few months" she noticed his glass near to empty "Can I get you a drink?"

"Ok" Cain replied and she headed to the bar, she ordered the drinks. Glancing at Chas, she noticed the two women glance at her, the older woman rose to her feet and headed over.

"So it would seem psycho is your type?" she spoke and Moira noticed Cain's head shot round "And I didn't even know you had got wed" she directed her later comment to Cain

"You got some front being here" Cain shouted

"I have come to see my children, grandchildren and Chas has been informing me I have great grandchildren now"

"We don't want you here" Chas spoke

"You have lost your edge Cain, letting your sister do the talking"

"Just go" he shouted

"No wonder she saw through you, seems fairly normal compared to the other tramps you have been with, what did he do, cheat, beat you?"

"No" Moira replied

"I would never of hurt her, I love her, that's why I didn't invite you to the wedding, your poison"

"Look at the state of you" she smirked glancing between Cain and Chas "Drinking yourself into an early grave"

"Well you and Dad taught us well" Chas replied

"At least you have good in you" she turned to Cain "Everyone knows you are evil, always have been always will be, a mindless thug" Cain moved towards her and Chas moved in front of him

"You're not that person anymore, don't rise to her"

"Don't tell me you have lost your bottle un'all"

"You are a disgrace" Moira spoke up and the older woman turned to her "He is your son, you are meant to love and protect him, I am surprised he knows how to be caring and loving, because that's what I see when I look at him, far from a thug"

"If that's true, why are you divorcing him?" the woman laughed turning back to Cain "You certainly got her following your rules" she laughed "Just like Shadrach you are"

"I am nothing like him"

"You are the reason I left in the first place, having to live with a son like you" Cain's face angered and he moved to her

"Cain" Moira spoke "You are not the person she wants you to be" he turned and grabbed his coat before storming from the pub

"How about another drink?" the woman spoke, over the now silent pub

"Sure" Chas replied, taking the drink Moira had ordered for Cain "We need a proper welcome eh, Faith Dingle, the worst mother the world has ever seen" she tipped the drink over her "Get out of my pub".