Molly was spending time in Bath with Charles. She turned up out of the blue. She had been back home and had had a total breakdown. It was too noisy in London and crowded. Molly felt like she couldn't breathe. Bath was much more peaceful. She somehow felt safer there, with Charles. It was an escape as he knew what she was going through.
It was the day of Katy's funeral. Charles was worried that if molly went then she would be a complete mess, judging from the way she was at Brize, but he knew he couldn't stop her. He went with her for moral support. He knew that she would need it.
They took their seats at the back of the small church. The coffin was brought in draped in the union flag with her army cap and poppy wreath neatly layer on top. It was carried by members of her section. Followed by her fiancé.
As Katy's Fiancé got up do deliver the eulogy molly couldn't contain her grief any longer. She got up and bolted out of the church and just ran. She didn't care where she ran to so long as she was away from this place. Charles stood up and apologised on molly's behalf and ran out after her. She hadn't gone far when Charles caught up with her. Fighting against her fists and struggles he enveloped her in to his arms and held her
"Shhhh its ok it's me" he said stroking her hair and holding her close
"I can't do it, I can't back please don't make me go back" molly said sobbing
"It's ok we will go to the pub and wait for the others. If you are sure"
Charles pulled molly close and brushed the tears off her cheek. They walked to the small pub where the wake was being held. It was about another 10 minutes before everyone else arrived. Molly went over to Katy's mum and fiancé
"Excuse me, my name is molly, I was friends with Katy, we met on basic training. I was the medic on the operation when she was killed. I am sooo sorry for what happened I couldn't get to her I feel like it was all my fault. And I am sorry for earlier in the church" molly stammered and gabbled
"Oh sweetie it wasn't your fault. No one could have saved her. She was dead as soon as she stepped on the mine." Katy's mum hugged her..
Molly walked back over to where Charles was standing talking to one of the corporals who was in charge of Katy's section