"So, love, tell me all about what's been happening in Chester" Mum stated as we sat down at a table in Starbucks having tired ourselves out shopping
"You don't wanna know" I admitted, sighing heavily
"Are things not going well at the Roscoe's?" she questioned
"Partly, and Freddie and I haven't been on such good terms lately" I informed her
"Why? Because you're dating his brother?" she asked, raising an eyebrow at me
"No" I replied "things were great, we were great, and I was so stupid, Mum"
"Darling, what happened?" she inquired worriedly, entwining her hand with mine
"Promise not to be angry or to judge?" I questioned
"Promise" she assured me "tell me what happened, darling, please"
"Freddie and I were together" I informed her "whilst I was with Joe and he was with Sinead"
"Lindsey" she proclaimed, shocked
"You said you wouldn't be angry" I sighed "and don't be, I feel terrible about it as it is"
"Okay" she replied "so that's why things haven't been too good at the Roscoe's then?"
"Not just that" I admitted "Sinead found out about us, and said she was pregnant, but it was all a lie to end things between me and him and to get Freddie all to herself"
"She lied about being pregnant?" she asked, raising an eyebrow at me
I nodded my head, signalling yes…
"Freddie must've been devastated?" she inquired
"Yeah, he was" I replied "I've never seen him the way he was when he found out. He was an absolute mess"
"It's not surprising" she sighed "so that's why you came up earlier than planned then, is it?"
I nodded my head, signalling yes… "I just don't know what to do, Mum"
"About what?" she asked
"You were right when you said I felt something for Freddie" I informed her "I'm in love with him and he's in love with me too. And things between me and Joe haven't been great"
"How do you mean?" she questioned
"Long story short he doesn't trust me" I admitted "I overheard him asking Freddie if I'd been seeing anyone else whilst he was at uni, and then after we slept together for the first time, the next morning he was immediately bragging to Freddie"
"Oh, darling" she sighed "I can't make your decision for you, so you need to decide who is right for you. Is it Freddie? Or is it Joe?"
