Writing this chapter whilst listening to Adele Someone like you
Frederick looked everywhere for her but couldn't find her. He was hoping she would calm down and come home.
Christine had gone to the spot where she last saw Jim and sobbed
A young man approached her
"Are you ok Miss?" he asked softly
"This is where I last saw my husband before he died" she cried
"I am sorry, do you mind me asking how he died?" he asked "I'm Edward by the way, may I know your name?"
"I'm Christine, did you hear about the torpedo sinking the Majestic yesterday?" she asked
"Yes I did how devastating" he paused "Oh, your husband died on it?" he asked
"He was 2nd officer James Moody" she cried
"The same officer who survived titanic?" he asked
"Yes that is the fool" she said angry "We had a home, a son and he decided to go back into sailing after he quit after we got married, I'm so angry at him,infact I hate his guts and I wish I had never set eyes on him"
Edward placed his arm around her and hugged her
"I'm so sorry you feel that way Christine, but you must forgive him for the sake of your son" said Edward
"I can't, I just can't, he has destroyed our happy home and now I am alone bringing up our son just because I obviously wasn't enough for him" she cried again
Edward again embraced her
"Let's get you home" he said
"My brother in-law was parked over there" she said
They both approached the car with Fred crying in it
"Oh my dear, there you are" said Fred "I was worried sick"
"I'm sorry I ran off, I needed to clear my head but this kind gentleman consoled me" she said
Fred got out of the car and shook Edward's hand
"Thank you so much for being there for my sister in-law" he offered out his hand
Edward shook his hand "I was happy to help her, and I am just so sorry for your loss"
"Thank you, Edward?" Fred asked
"Edward Walton" Edward replied
Edward left
"Come on let's get you home to Victor" said Fred
They arrived home
Victor came running into his mummy's arms
"Where have you been?" he asked his mum
"I need to talk to you Victor, it's about your daddy" she said trying hard to not cry
Fred told Charlotte, Clementine and the kids about Jim's death
"Sit down Victor" she said
Victor sat down on a chair
"Daddy had an accident on his big ship, unfortunately Daddy and Davy were put on a lifeboat, Davy was stronger than your daddy and he is alive but your daddy went to sleep aboard the lifeboat and he never woke up" she cried
Victor cried
"Will I ever see my daddy again?" asked Victor
"Yes of course you will, him and Davy will be back in Southampton in a few days and we can visit them" she smiled reassuringly at her son
"So daddy will wake up when he comes home?" Victor asked his mum
"No sweetheart, when you see your daddy he will be asleep and he will always be asleep" she said to Victor
"But you said I will see him again" Victor looked sad
"You will do, but he will be asleep and he won't be able to talk to you" she said taking her son's hand and squeezing it tight
"Who will read me my bedtime story like daddy always did?" Victor cried
"It will be me now my darling" Christine cried too
Mother and son embraced each other tightly
The days went by it was an adjustment for Christine and Victor, tomorrow they would go to Southampton docks and await the arrival of Jim's body and Davy's safe return