Ok, new story, this is based on recent events of Cain & Moira's split, so in the story they are currently not together (Sorry). It is set in the future, November 2016. Moira is still supporting Holly and Cain is still living with Lisa, they are in the process of getting a divorce and are barely talking. Anyways on with the story. Hope you enjoy. X
Chapter One
Moira had spent the last few months trying to put her life back together, something she struggled with on a daily basis, she wanted to be over Cain, she had most people convinced she was over him, but she couldn't quite convince herself. Although she was guessing that ship had well and truly sailed, she had overheard Marlon in the pub today saying Cain had gone away for the night with Charity. She hated to admit it but she was jealous, she wouldn't go as far as to say wanted him back, but she had feelings for him that would never leave her. Holly had pretty much torn the family apart, Adam still wanted nothing to do with his sister and although he was now talking to Moira again, things weren't the same. "Hey," Holly beamed as she headed into the kitchen "I was just talking to Chas and"
"I already know" Moira interrupted
"You need to talk to him"
"No I really don't Hol"
"Mum, he shouldn't be with Charity"
"Not my problem"
"He is your husband"
"Your my daughter and I don't manage to stop you doing stupid things do I?"
"I want to help"
"Well can you turn back the clock and change all of this, give me my husband back. In fact just stay away?". Holly ran out the door "I'm sorry" Moira called but she had already gone. She hadn't meant to snap but she couldn't hold her emotions in any longer, all this business with Cain and Charity had broken her heart all over again.
The day drifted past and Moira decided on a hot bubble bath and early night, she had tried to phone Holly with no success, she guessed she needed a little while to calm down. Moira rested onto her bed and stared across at the photo on her dressing table, despite the last four months Moira couldn't find it in herself to take it down, her and Cain wrapped in one and others arms, so in love, she moved to it and lifted it into her hands, tears escaped her eyes and she moved to the bed and curled up under the covers and held it close into her body before falling into an uneasy sleep. "Mum, Mum" she woke with a start and glanced at Adam
"Ah Adam, what are you doing?" she asked glancing at the clock "Its gone twelve"
"Something has happened Mum" Moira suddenly noticed the young lad looked distressed
"What's going on Adam?" she asked "You're frightening me"
"It's Holly. Vanessa found her, she was in the church yard unconscious"
"Oh God. Is she ok?"
"She has overdosed"
"No, this is all my fault"
"Get dressed, I will take you down the hospital"
Moira paced up and down the hospital corridor, two hours had passed and they had heard nothing, her heart was in her mouth and she couldn't quite understand what was happening. She truly loved her daughter and nothing would ever change that. The concern she had at the moment was eating her up inside. Adam walked down towards her with a cup of coffee in his hand for her. "Here Mum"
"Like that is going to make anything better. Adam I was horrible to her. She must think I hate her"
"Mum she knows you love her" he placed the coffee to the table at the side of the room "Not many people would stand by all she has done"
"No, you hate her. Why are you even here?"
"For you Mum. I know Holly will be ok, she always is"
"Hello, Holly Barton's family?" they turned to the young lady behind them
"Yes, I am her Mum and this is her brother"
"If you could come with me, we would like a word some where a little more private"
"Is she ok?" Adam asked
"If you could come with me, I can explain more". Once in a little room just down the corridor the young doctor gestured for the pair to sit down. She glanced at her notes "When Miss Barton arrived she was unresponsive and I am very sorry, we did everything we could however we couldn't save her. I am very sorry for your loss"
"No" Moira screamed "No I don't believe it, not my little girl" she rose to her feet "I want to see her"
"That can be arranged"
"Now. I need to see her now"
"It will just take a little time to"
"Now" she screamed interrupting the doctor
"Mum, calm down" he moved to her "Please"
"Calm down she is my baby Adam" Moira sunk onto the sofa, tears streaming down her face
"I will be back in a few minutes" the doctor rose to her feet and headed out the door
"Mum" Adam moved to cuddle his Mother
"Don't, don't touch me" she sniffed "I need to ring Hannah, she should be here"
"I'll do it Mum" the woman was sobbing uncontrollably "Please try and calm down" .
The family were trying to help Moira, a whole thirty hours had passed since the moment they had been told about Holly. Moira had barely spoken, she wouldn't let anyone near her, she wouldn't eat, she barely slept. She looked so ill and Adam was worried. Victoria had tried, James had tried, Vanessa had tried. Moira had completely withdrawn. Victoria had left to go to work, she had offered to stay with her husband, because despite the fact the siblings argument he was clearly devastated by the news of his sister but he had insisted she went to work, he needed to be there for his mum. Walking into the pub Chas smiled at Victoria "Hey luv, we weren't expecting you. How are you all bearing up?"
"Adam has been holding it together for Moira. She has completely fallen apart" Victoria had tears run down her cheeks "Its heart breaking to watch"
"I wanted to go up but we aren't so close, since what has happened with Cain"
"If you want to go and see her go up. Honestly marriage problems are far from her mind" Marlon appeared and Victoria smiled "She needs her friends"
"I am so sorry to hear about Holly" Marlon sighed. Victoria nodded before heading out the back of the pub. "Poor Moira" he stated "She must be heart broken"
"Yeah I am going to go up later". They both went quiet as the sound of Charity giggling entered the pub and the two walked in "I have been trying to call you"
"I told you we had some business to sort out" Cain snapped, not looking nearly as happy as Charity
"What's up with your faces any way?" Charity asked
"I don't know how to tell you this" Chas began and the pair looked worried "Holly was found, she had overdosed, there was nothing they could do"
"Oh and here was me thinking it was something serious" Charity smiled
"Charity she is a young girl" Marlon replied
"Was" Charity laughed "Was a young girl" Marlon looked at the blonde disgusted before heading off to the kitchen
"Your sick you know that?" Chas sighed "She had her whole life in front of her" Chas glanced at Cain, he was quiet and looked upset himself "You ok?" she asked, he didn't answer "Cain?" she prompted
"Moira, is she ok?" he asked
"Devastated according to Vic"
"I have to go" he replied
"Where?" Charity asked grabbing his wrist
"To see Moira"
"Why would you want to do that?" Charity asked
"Because she has just lost her daughter"
"So, you are in the process of getting divorced"
"I don't care, I need to make sure she is ok"
"Let me know how she is" Chas smiled as he headed to the door. He turned back and nodded before pushing the door open
"Cain" Charity called and he stopped "Do you really think she will want to see you?" she asked
"If she don't she will tell me to leave" he snapped before leaving
"Unbelievable" Charity shouted
"My thoughts exactly" Chas sighed "The cheek of him actually wanting to support the woman he loves"
"Shut up Chas" Charity walked toward the back of the pub
"I told you that you would never be his top priority".
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