Staring at the dark liquid held in the "Best mum" Mug in her hands she couldn't believe what she was doing. It was difficult to stop her tears but she was managing it, just. She could see the worry in Andrews eyes as she finally looked up. He hadn't sat down but was instead hovering in the doorway. A simple stern look made him change his mind and finally sit across from her. The room was cold, but then the kitchen always was. Maybe it was colder as he knew what was coming. He knew what she was about to say. As much as he hoped he was wrong it was expected.

"I can't do this anymore Andrew. We can't do this."

"Please Lisa. Don't. Don't say it. We can work this out." He was begging her like a child begging for another sweet and he knew in his heart it wasn't going to work. Why had it taken him until now realise just how much he loved her?

"Can we? I've been telling myself that ever since I found out. We can make it through and we could have. But I don't think you really want us too."

"I do of course I do! I love you! Don't you love me anymore?" It was a silly attempt to guilt her into changing her mind, he knew her better than to know that would work.

"Of course I do! That's what makes this so bloody hard! If I didn't love you Andrew this would be so easy. I could just walk away. But I do. I really do. But I can't keep putting myself through this. I'm not one of those woman Andrew. If you really loved me you wouldn't keep hurting me like this. A one night stand you said! That was months ago! You kept seeing even when I was pregnant. If that didn't stop you nothing will." The tears were back at the mere thought of the past few months.

"Please. Don't. It didn't mean anything. It just happened. It's over. Nothing like this will ever happen again."
"If it really was a one night stand I could believe you. But not now. You told me about the affair then continued to see her for gods sake! Why? Why tell me about it if you weren't going to stop seeing her?!"

He didn't know how to answer her, what could he say? She was blackmailing me? I was scared? Nothing he said to her was going to make a difference anymore, nothing could take away the pain he was constantly causing her. "Is anything I say really going to make it better?"

Her tears stung in her eyes as she shook her head, her words getting stuck in her throat. It was over, they both knew it but he didn't have the guts to say it.

"No..." Before she managed to force the next sentence, the one all married couples dread having to say or here, her kids came running into her mind which just made her tears all the more stronger to the point he rushes over to her and grabs her, desperate.
"Please don't say it." Shaking her head once more she gulped and tried to force the tears out of her voice. This was the hardest thing she'd ever had to do to the point she couldn't bare to look at him in the eyes, already knowing what she'd see since she'd seen it once before. But there was no going back this time. He'd hurt far more than she'd ever expected from him, there was no forgiving this time.

"I'm so sorry but I have to. It's over Andrew, you know it is. I want you to leave."

"Lisa no!"His hold of her got tighter, fighting it she gets to her feet and finally lets out her anger. She'd bottled up all her true feelings for so long that she just couldn't hold it back any longer. How dare he stand and argue with her after everything he'd put her through?!

"Don't Lisa me Andrew! I just want you to go!"

"What about the kids?!" The #######! Resisting the temptation to slap him she screams back which such hurt that it hit him like ice.

"You should have thought of them when you were shagging some slut!"

"Lisa!"

"No! Not Lisa! You have no idea what you've done to me?! You had the bloody cheek to blame me for the miscarriage and Peter been bullied while you obviously cared so much about this family that you spent all your free time with some slut of a nurse from work! Just get the hell out!"

"You can't be serious! You just need time to calm down."

"Not serious?!" Storming over to the counter she grabs her husband car keys and throws them at him. "Is this serious enough for you?! Now get your stuff and leave!"

It was hours later before it felt even slightly calm again, her mum had come round some time ago and was sitting talking to Peter upstairs whilst Duffy was still sat in shock. Of course the kids came home sharp for once to find their father packing his stuff and their mother desperately trying to hide her tears. Duffy sat the kids down and tried her best to explain what was happening but it was anything but easy. Megan started crying, causing Duffy's tears to restart whilst Peter demanded to know why and ran off to ask his father. Choosing to cuddle Megan rather that run after her son she knew she needed to call her mum, it was getting out of hand now, the sound of her sons raised voice could be heard but what he was saying she wasn't sure. As soon as Andrew locked eyes on his eldest he knew he knew, how he wasn't sure but there was no denying that Peter was fully aware that he'd cheated. Maybe he'd guessed by his mothers tears and refusal to give any real reason for the break up or maybe he knew all along, it wasn't that hard to guess. God knows kids watched enough TV to know the hints that an adult was having an affair. Not to mention Duffy's sudden disappearance some months ago, despite her excuses. It didn't help that all the times Kate babysat whilst he was off cheating she didn't hide the fact she suspected it.

"Why dad?! Why?!"

"Peter go back to your mum."

"No! You cheated on her didn't you?! That's why she's flung you out! That's why she left before!"

"Did you mum tell you that?"

"She didn't need to! I'm not stupid!" Coming into the room at last Duffy put her arms around her eldest son and whispered something in his ear before pushing him slightly out of the room, leaving them alone once more. The last thing she wanted was for her kids to know why, not matter what happened between her and Andrew their kids needed both parents.

"Where are you going to go?" Her eyes were fixed on his suitcase, wishing him away already.

"Stevens. I'll come back for everything else. I'll just talk to Pete.." Stepping forward she shook her head.

"No! Don't! He needs time too cool down. We all do. Speak to Megan though, she won't slap you if you go near her." Grabbing his suitcase, not believing his was really happening he attempts once more to change her mind.

"I'm so sorry." Shutting her eyes tight she swallows her tears once more, shaking her head and moving away from him.

"Just leave. Please."