Get the tissues out fantabulous readers Peter is leaving for Wales...
Lauren's POV
On this glorious morning I woke up not alone in a massive empty bed but next to the man I truly love and hope to be with forever, Joey. After the horrible nightmare I had last night about how Lucy had murdered me Joey showed up at my house. To be honest I was vulnerable completely terrified Joey's presence calmed me a little and we started to have one of those deep meaningful convocations over coffee. Later in the night Joey broke it to me that he had come clean with Lucy about him loving me and upon having an argument he walked out on her and his daughter Brittany he was officially homeless. I needed him to stay with me not just because he completes me but, I he gave me a sense of security and the state I was in at that moment him staying would be the only way I would get any sleep. Joey was still in bed and I was in the kitchen cooking a full English breakfast for my future family for a split second I felt normality like everything was in its rightful place happy but, I knew today was going to be far from happy possibly the most painful day of my life. Today is the last day I would be seeing Peter my soon to be ex-husband because he is leaving for Wales to start a new life, the last day our kids would see their father for a while and I know them knowing that will break them. Today I have to be stronger than I have ever been in my whole life not only for myself but more importantly my kids.
Joey's POV
This morning I woke up in my rightful place in Lauren's bed, she honestly is my other half she makes my little world a much brighter place. The smell of fried smoked bacon dragged me out of bed, I got up and put the shirt back on that I wore yesterday not having any other option with all of my stuff still at Lucy's but, I had a quick morning wash and tried to make myself smell nice by putting a bit of Peter's deodorant on. I stood in the door way of the kitchen my eyes glued to Lauren who was standing over the stove cooking I could feel how happy she was, this is how it was meant to be my girlfriend Lauren cooking breakfast for me and the kids, this is my family now but there was only one person missing from my dream family my daughter Brittany. I sneaked up behind Lauren wrapping my solid arms around her waist feeling the small bump starting to appear on her stomach, our baby Branning, I placed a cheeky kiss on her neck seeing her vibrant smile I said "morning babe." I heard her heart pound and she lent her head back into my chest glancing up at me she said "morning to you baby, this is so perfect isn't it?" I couldn't agree more but, I could sense her mind was on someone else though so I replied trying to give some comfort "babe, I know today is going to be hard with Peter leaving but, I'm here if you need me and I'm not going anywhere."
Lauren's POV
Joey's at work and the kid's and I are at home waiting for Peter to come and say his goodbyes, I love Joey to the moon and back but I really am going to miss Peter we spent ten wonderful years together, he gave me my gorgeous kids, he gave me my life back and I will never ever forget that. I really want him to be happy to find a woman worthy of him that would love him with every fibre of her being and I sincerely hope one day that he will find it in him to forgive me, we were best friends. It's about two in the afternoon and I'm sitting on my couch with a hot mug of coffee watching my kids being creative colouring in there colouring books then the door bell rang it's time to say goodbye. I opened the door with Peter standing on the other side I couldn't help but stare at him taking mental pictures of his face every moment counts. Peter said "Lauren I'm not here to argue because I know you can't handle it and to be honest I can't either, I just want a peaceful goodbye." Relief swept across me I know he is hurt but, at least now I can stop worrying about causing a scene in front of the kids "come in Peter." Faith my daughter began to shout "daddy!" He smiled as he went up to her hugging her never wanting to let her go then is saw a gentle stream of tears roll down his cheeks. My heart started to break watching them he is the best father in the world to our kids and now I'm making him leave because of my love life, I must be the most selfish woman on earth. Peter then told Faith that he and I were going to have a chat this is going to be the worst convocation with him, it's going to be like confessing my sins and finding out what punishment I am receiving. Peter was behind me following me into the kitchen the shame I was feeling, he took his coat of and took a seat at the dining table we couldn't face each other so I went over to my coffee machine to make us a coffee. My hands circled around my mug every couple of seconds I would glance up at Peter but, he was still silent just staring into his coffee. As we sat in the awkward silence I began to mentally abuse myself this is horrible Lauren you are a bitch for doing this to him, look at him you made his life a wreck and your kids, happiness isn't can't be worth this much pain. I suddenly burst into tears crying uncontrollably but, Peter ever so slightly lifted his eyes away from his coffee and began to speak in a very vulnerable tone "Lauren please don't cry, you know it hurts me when you cry." I was in complete shock is he trying to make me feel worse how could he care about me I responded with my voice slightly raised "you can't care about me, have you forgotten what I have done look at you, you're a mess Peter and I am the one that did this to you, not mentioning the kids they are going to be broken when you leave and your leaving because of me Peter, I am not worth your time!" I haven't felt this kind of pain in years I sat opposite him reaching the lowest of lows laying my head in the palms of my hands crying but, Peter soon spoke again "Lauren if you think I hate you I don't, how could I you have been the best wife a man could ask for and the kids in time they will understand; listen to me when I say this because I mean every word this marriage ending is not only your fault its mine as well I knew you still loved Joey, you always have and I saw it in your eyes everyday but, I was just afraid to admit it to myself also I was so comfortable in are little family I didn't want anything to change." I was beyond shocked he knew I loved Joey all this time and he didn't tell me we could've ended it a long time ago, I guess that makes me feel a bit better even though I'm still a cow for cheating on him. I began to straighten my back sitting up with a small amount of confidence I wiped my eyes clearing the mascara that had run down my cheeks and replied " Peter you have to know how sorry I am and I will never forget you, you were my best friend, and I want you to have your happy ending, I want you to find a woman that worships the ground you walk on because you deserve the world, also maybe not yet but I sincerely hope one day you can find it in your heart to forgive me for this." The atmosphere felt a little calmer we could actually look at each other now and that's saying something Peter replied almost in an instant his voice still stern and to the point "Lauren just promise me you will be happy and you will be the best mother to our kids and to that baby inside you, all I have ever wanted is for you to be happy and now is your chance, and you haven't lost me forever I can't just throw away my best friend it's just going to take me time to get over things I'll call you don't worry about a thing." I felt as if a sun ray was beating on my face offering my a glimmer of hope, maybe, just maybe I haven't lost everything and everything might be okay, even turn out for the better. I couldn't help but, sit in awe of Peter I did marry the perfect man, and Joey has got a lot to live up too I thought shooting a smile to him. We had closed a chapter in our lives finishing our last convocation as man and wife and taking the last mouthful of coffee from our mugs the kids with beaming smiles came running in to the kitchen showing us there coloured colouring books. Peter and I sat at the kitchen table looked at their colouring books as if it was the most amazing piece of art we had ever seen but, then he shot me a look it was time, time to say goodbye. Peter, I, and our two children were stood at the front door of our home I had a mixture of emotions running trough me mostly sadness and Peter had the kids in his arms hugging them with all the strength he had telling them he would see them soon. He let the kids go and they ran off up the stairs happily to play with their toys in bedrooms it was just him and me standing in front of one another bitter sweet smile on both of our faces. We stood in utter silence and looked into each other's eyes remembering every moment of the past ten year but we knew it was time to move on breaking the bliss I mouthed single goodbye not being able to say it with that he left closing the front door for the final time. My back was against the front door Peter was gone and there was nothing I could do have my life the way it used to be, yes I am looking forward to my future with Joey, but nothing can take the pain away of losing a love of your life. I suddenly found my back sliding down the door and as soon as I hit the floor I lost it bursting into a million tears broken didn't even come close to how I feel.
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