I have had this story floating around for a while. Molly has had a better start to life but I wanted her to keep the same fiery personality.

Chapter 1

My life has turned to shit, I have escaped to Mums house, trial seperation apparently. I think it was his excuse to be rid of me. He doesn't know I am no longer in London. I have left a note with Dad to pass on if he comes looking, I don't think he will bother. It was never a perfect marriage not even from the beginning. I resented him for the sacrifices I made, especially giving up the career I loved. He always said there was three people in our marriage, I never knew what he meant to very recently.

My parents home in North Devon is perfect a small slice of heaven. It has been in the family for around sixty years. You can hear the sea from the secluded garden where I am currently enjoying a glass of wine and My favourite Martina Cole book Dangerous Lady. I love to escape into a good book but not today, I just cant seem to be able to concentrate. My mind wonders to days gone bye. Me and my brother David are playing in this very garden. David is three years older than me, he loved to torment me and he still dose. He has positioned himself at the highest point of the old apple tree at the bottom of the garden along with his best friend from next door. " Molly catch" David shouts, I was happily making daisy chains underneath the tree. An apple lands on my head and I cried out in surprise. I hear shrieks of laughter coming from above. "David I hate you" I ran into the house to find Dad who would hopefully shout at David and his friend. We used to spend all the school holidays here, the next door neighbours also retreated here during school holidays. Our parents became lifelong friends and still meet up socially. Mary and Bill are also here for a few weeks and I must go round to see them.

"Molly" Mum brings me back to reality "Molly, telephone." Great I know who that is. I head inside and take the phone from Mum. Mum scowls, she cant stand him. Both my parents begged me not to marry him, they knew my heart lay elsewhere but I thought I knew best. "Hello" I take a deep breath "Hello what can I do for you" stay calm Molly "When were you going to tell me you were in Devon, I drove all the way to your parents house and all I find is a note telling me you had buggered off to Devon." He really pisses me off "I wanted some time away from London" Great "Away from me?" For fucks sake "To be brutally honest yes" I think that might have touched a nerve. "Fuck Molly, you know how to make a man feel wanted." Good, I have hurt his feelings. "Molly, we need to discuss matters. I want to know what is happening, I think I should come down to see you." Over my dead body " No" "What do you mean no?" " Look, I need some time to think, to gather my thoughts. You were never at home anyway. Your job came first, always some last minute deal to be finalised, deadlines to be met, you spend more time at the office than with me." I know he is going to explode, he can only hold his temper for a short while. " Fuck you, do you know why I am never at home? Well do you? I will tell you why. I hate looking at your miserable face, always moaning." I give him both barrels "I gave up my career for you arse hole." His voice begins to rise. " Get fucked, I knew it wouldn't take long for the army sob story. I hate the fucking army, its a load of bollocks. You had the perfect career, Molly the perfect Captain. Top of the class at Sandhurst, you and your perfect brother. You and your family make me fucking sick. You are shit, you couldn't even give me a baby." The prick, he had to use the baby problems. "Me, it was you sweet heart, you were the one firing blanks. Fuck all to do with me." I finally realise that I don't like him, no I hate him. "Molly, look, I " I interrupt " I want a divorce" Yes I have finally admitted the truth. "With pleasure, you will get fuck all." Prick, all he cares about is money. " I don't want anything apart from the house." " Get fucked, I don't think so." I really do hate him "I do, the house belongs to me, if you can remember my Dad bought it for me when we became husband and wife. The deeds are in my name not yours, Dad is a lawyer remember. Dad didn't want you getting your money grabbing hands on it because he knew you would fuck it all up." I think he might be a tad upset." You bitch" " I know, I will give you forty eight hours to remove yourself from my property, failure to this will result in me taking legal proceedings. Goodbye" I replace the phone in its cradle and launch it against the wall. " You prick, I fucking hate you."

I cant believe it, my marriage is over "Molly" I turn to see Mum standing in the kitchen doorway. "Mum, safe to say my marriage is over, sorry about the phone." Tears form in my eyes, I didn't want it to end like this. I thought I married for love perhaps looking back it is was on the rebound. " Molls" I really don't know what to say to her." Molly, I know your upset, we heard everything. The language, Molly I am disgusted, I didn't bring you up to speak like a squaddie. I am so ashamed." I narrow my eyes, I feel like a child again, what dose she mean we "Mum, we heard? Is there someone in the kitchen with you?" Mum blushes, she never blushes "Yes dear, he is visiting Mary and Bill." I can see movement behind Mum, Mum moves out of the doorway to make way for "Oh shit".