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Chapter Two
"Mum please try and eat something, just some toast" Moira continued to stir the cup of tea Adam had put in front of her twenty minutes ago, that she hadn't touched, she couldn't imagine drinking it. "I am worried about you" he sighed before sitting down opposite her. "Mum, we need to start making arrangements" Moira glanced up and her look alone told Adam she was not ready "Hannah is coming home today" he took his mum's hand "She won't want to see you like this". Adam sighed "I love you mum" she glanced back down to her drink and continued to stir. "Mum please, this isn't healthy". She got up and walked from the room, leaving the cup of drink on the table untouched. "Mum" he called after her. The door opened and he glanced to James as he headed inside and shut the door behind himself
"Everything ok?"
"What do you reckon James?" Adam snapped. James looked down sadly "Sorry, it's just, I am so worried about her"
"I know, is she any better?"
"No" Adam watched as James moved to the table and sat down "She hasn't eaten, she hasn't slept, she won't talk, she is walking round like a zombie"
"She is grieving"
"I know but so is everyone"
"Adam the pain of losing a child, it compares to no other. When we thought that Ross was dead, I couldn't function, it tears your world apart"
"I know, I must sound so selfish but I need her, I can't do this on my own" tears escaped Adam's eyes "I am worried she can't come back from this" James placed his hand on the man's shoulder
"It'll be ok mate, I will help get you through this, all of you".
Cain was heartbroken, not for Holly, in all honesty he saw this coming but Moira didn't deserve hurt like this, she was truly the most amazing woman he had ever met and she astounded him with the way she got through every day after all she had been through and now to deal with this. He couldn't imagine losing Debbie or Kyle and despite what he thought of Holly she was Moira's daughter and she loved her beyond words. "Been to see her yet" Chas woke him from his daydream, she gently touched his back
"Trying to pick some flowers for her"
"The pink ones are nice" he took the huge bouquet and sighed. Chas nodded "Beautiful" he nodded slightly "I can come with you if you want" she spoke
"No, I need to do this on my own"
"Ok, tell her I am thinking of her"
"What if Charity is right and she doesn't want to see me"
"And when is Charity ever right Cain?" Chas asked "Moira absolutely adores you, she will need you"
"Is that why she is divorcing me?"
"No she is divorcing you because you hurt her and she feels she can't trust you and now you have shacked up with Charity"
"I told you it was just business, there is nothing going on"
"Not what Charity thinks"
"I don't care what Charity thinks"
"Any way this isn't about Charity, it's about Moira, so buy the flowers and get yourself up there. Like you said, if she doesn't want to see you, she will tell you to go".
Adam and James had been to sort the farm with Andy and as the two returned to the house they sighed as they could hear Moira sobbing in the bedroom. Adam moved to the kettle and flicked it on. "If this carries on I will have to get the doctor out, it's not healthy". James rested at the kitchen table and Adam frowned "At the very least I will have to start planning the funeral"
"Give her a few days. I will snap her out of this I promise. I would do anything for your Mum"
"And what do you think you can do that I can't"
"I didn't mean it like that, I just meant I care" the knock on the door stopped the man from talking and Adam rose to his feet and moved to open the door
"Hello" Cain smiled "I'm so sorry"
"I know" Adam interrupted "Thanks" he shook Cain's hand
"How is your Mum?" he asked
"Terrible, I was just saying she isn't functioning"
"Can I see her?"
"I don't think that's a good idea" James rose to his feet "She doesn't want to see anyone, she won't talk to anyone"
"I only want five minutes"
"You are getting a divorced" James replied and Cain nodded slightly
"Ok I am not going to argue with you" Cain decided now really wasn't appropriate to start a row, he placed the flowers to the table and sighed "Let her know I stopped by".
Moira sat curled up on her bed, she hadn't meant to be so cold towards Adam, her heart couldn't take the idea of planning a funeral. All she could think of was how alone and frightened Holly must of been. She had heard the door knock and assumed Vanessa was here to check on her again, she had already heard Adam and James come in, they had been arguing about her again. She remained curled up on the bed with her arms tucked under her knees. "Ok I am not going to argue with you" there was a pause and her head shot up and she climbed from the bed "Let her know I stopped by" Moira ran towards the kitchen. He was just opening the door and he sighed as he caught sight of her "Oh Moira" he sighed as she leaped into his arms, he wrapped his hands round her body and held her close
"I am so glad you are here" she cried and he rubbed her back
"I'm always here. It's ok darling"
"We will give you some space. Come on James" Adam sighed as he opened the door. James glared at the couple as they left. Cain sighed as he held her close for what felt like eternity, he never wanted to let her go
"I got you these" he moved from the cuddle they had been in for several minutes and held the flowers out to her "I know it doesn't make things better but"
"Thank you" She cut in
"Why don't you sit down and I will put these in some water and stick the kettle on"
"Ok".
The two sat cuddled up on the sofa, Cain kissed her forehead, she had drank the tea he had made her and eaten a sandwich. She had spoken about the argument her and Holly had before she died, without the little detail of it being over him. She had told him how Adam wanted to start planning the funeral but she couldn't even accept that Holly was gone, let alone plan a funeral. "How about I go and see Harriet and see about her coming to have a chat. Just about your options" Cain asked
"Will you be here?"
"Course, as long as Adam and Hannah don't mind"
"Why are you doing this?" she asked
"I care about you and you have just lost your daughter"
"Well I appreciate it". The door banged and Adam appeared in the door way "I'm sorry" Moira cried before raising to her feet and moving to her son and cuddling him close
"You ok?" Adam asked
"Yeah, I am ok" the door banged again and the pair parted to look at the young girl "Hannah" Moira cried before moving to the young girl and cuddling her
"I will shoot" Cain smiled as he rose to his feet "I will see you tomorrow" Moira parted from Hannah and he hugged her before kissing her cheek "If you need me, day or night, call me. Any of you" he said glancing over his soon to be ex-wife and her children. Moira nodded and watched him leave
"Thank you Cain" Moira called after her husband.
Cain had a pint in the pub, he told Chas that Moira was doing a little better now, but he was still worried and he wanted to do everything he could to support his wife. He decided to walk back to Lisa's, he wanted clear head for tomorrow. Charity caught sight of him leaving and followed. "So, how was she?" Charity asked and he sighed but carried on walking "Shut the door in your face" Charity let out a wicked laugh
"You are cruel, you know that?" he snapped turning to face her "She has just lost her daughter"
"Oh well, couldn't happen to a nicer junkie"
"Do one Charity" he walked off and turned back "And if Moira hears you talking bad about Holly you will have me to deal with"
"Maybe I should have a little chat with Moira about where you really were when her daughter was topping herself" Cain watched her leave before turning and heading back to Lisa's.
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