That weekend, Des had booked a weekend away to Brighton. Fintan, Siobhan, Declan, Des and Sheelagh all went and that's where Sheelagh told her kids that she was going to live with Des permanently and that they could live with them, if they wanted to, once they had found s bigger home.
"I had a dream last night mum," Declan said, as they were sitting on the beach. Sheelagh and Des were sitting in deckchairs, Fintan was sitting on a towel, reading, Declan was also reading, but he was sitting on the sand and Siobhan was building sandcastles!
"Mmm, what was it about son?" Sheelagh answered.
"You and Des."
"Oh?" Des replied.
"Yeah, you had been together for two years and you were married." Declan had got everyone's attention.
"Oh, that reminds me, mum, what are you going to do about Dad and Chloe?" Fintan asked cautiously. Chloe and Patrick hadn't been mentioned since Siobhan had said anything.
"Nothing! It's in the past and I just wanna move on." Sheelagh replied. "And as for you, Declan, I think you're moving on a little too quickly. Okay?"
Declan nodded. "It was only a dream."
"I know, but I don't wanna get married again."
"Siobhan, why the hell are you building a sandcastle?" Fintan was looking at her from over his book.
"Because I want to." She replied stubbornly.
"Let her build a sandcastle if she wants," Sheelagh said, "in fact, I'll help you Siobhan." Sheelagh joined her daughter.
Des watched Sheelagh and smiled to himself.
Later that night they were all in their caravan and Sheelagh was kissing Des on the sofa. Fintan and Declan walked in and Fintan said.
"And they all lived happily ever after."
Des and Sheelagh broke apart.
"Sorry, I've always wanted to say that about someone." Fintan said to her.
"Everything will be okay, won't it Des?" Sheelagh said.
"Everything will be fine." Des replied.