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What was Lost.
Chapter One – 1980.
Gene glanced around the church, memorising the faces, making sure that there wasn't anyone he'd have to through out.
Phyllis has taken charge of the station's girls. They sit in the middle, 5 or 6 pews, all red faced and with more hankies than Gene can count. A pair of magistrates sat among other people Gene recognises from the courts. Directly behind them, as close to the church doors as possible are a few snitches and working girls; who dab at their eyes with tissues borrowed from Phyllis.
Across the aisle are the civilians; Nelson, some neighbours, the missus ("Ex-missus." Gene reminds himself). And Ruth Tyler, with her startlingly familiar looking son.
Ray and Chris sit with the Cartwrights, surrounded by coppers. Gene nodded to himself, "Good people, even if some of them were lawyers."
He heads towards the pews reserved for immediate family, sitting in the one at the very front. Gene sets his god son, Zackary on his knee, ruffles Evelyn's dark hair and pats their mother's hand in what he hopes is a comforting manner. Annie smiles wearily at him, grateful for her 'Guv's' presence.
"Should be starting in a few minutes luv," Gene glanced down "You and Gladys discuss names?"
Annie's hands rest protectively over her third (unborn) child. She smiles again, a little more brightly this time.
"Samantha Jean Guv. Samuel Eugene, if it's a boy."
Author's note: My TV's not working so I haven't seen the 2nd season of LOM. And I've only seen what's available on YouTube of A2A. So please be kind.