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Sybil sat in their kitchen with a list of contacts from Tom who had just left for work. He had left his work address, work phone number, his mum's address, his brother's address and even the local baker. Sybil wouldn't have been surprised if he'd left all of Dublin on there, yet as she left the house she forgot all of them as the list remained on the spotless table.
She was feeling suffocated in their small house so decided to wonder into town, the first place she reached was a small but lively pub that also sold sandwiches and drinks. As she got to the counter the staff obviously recognised her 'Ah, Sybil, the usual is it?' Sybil assumed their friends and acquaintances all knew what had happened to her, but happily played along intrigued to see what her 'usual' was.
As she walked back, she suddenly realised she was lost, it never occurred to her to remember her path and she went from being completely calm to frantic with worry. Even since the accident she had become more stressed and easily anxious and this was no exception, she searched across the streets that were unfamiliar at the best of times, her fists clenched and tears welling in her eyelids.
Meanwhile Tom had returned home for lunch, his office had been very considerate to him with everything going on and to be honest with himself, work wasn't half as rewarding since he'd come to Ireland with Sybil, and she had changed everything he cared about. He was surprised to return home to an empty house and the list of numbers still on the table.
By now Sybil was frantic asking every other person to show her to a street she couldn't even remember, and then she saw him.
Tom ran to her, cradling her tired body and stroking her hair, Sybil enjoying his warmth and affection. She would of pulled back sooner had she not wanted to feel his love one last time, for she knew she was about to break his heart.
'I want to go home Tom...'He took her hand leading her to the house but Sybil didn't follow.
'No, home to Downton.'
Oh no! Bless poor Sybil, she's had enough! And Tom! Next chapter we see Sybil return for Mary's wedding x
