Chapter 6
"How long" Sandy softly asked Freddie. He knew exactly what Sandy was talking about, he couldn't lie. "8 years" he whispered. Sandy kissed his head. "Oh Freddie, You know you can't ever let Joe find out about this don't you" she said as she stroked Freddie's hair. He nodded "I just love her so much mum" Freddie sobbed. "I know you do darling, I've seen it in your eyes and in the way you look at her" Sandy announced. "How long have you known" he asked in a panicked tone. A pained look spread across Sandy's face "Ages, ever since we moved here. That time when Joe and Lindsey went on holiday, I could tell that you missed her more than anyone else did" she added. "I don't know what to do mum" he said with his head in his hands.
"You're with Sinead Freddie, her and Katie need you. I know this sounds heartless but Lindsey doesn't she has Joe, you would be crushing lives if she ever found out" Sandy told him. "Yeah you're right mum" he said with a slight smile. "I'll see you in the morning" Sandy kissed Freddie's head and got up and made her way to the door. "Night mum" Freddie said. "Night Fred" Sandy slowly walked out of his room. Freddie didn't agree with Sandy's words, she had already been through enough in recent months so he thought better than to disagree with her. As the hours went by Freddie decided to call it a night and head to bed.
2 weeks had now passed and Lindsey was doing okay, she still wasn't well enough to go back to work but she was recovering well at home. Joe and the others were fussing over her like there was no tomorrow, but Freddie was avoiding her. This broke his heart but he knew he had to do it because he couldn't keep his secret in any longer. He would over work himself at the garage and spent most nights at Sinead's. He would come home on a Sunday only for Sandy's traditional Sunday lunch. Today was Sunday and Freddie was on his way the Roscoe house.
"Hiyah love" Sandy said as she kissed Freddie's cheek. "Hi mum" he said with a fake smile on his face, he didn't want to be there but he loved his family too much for him to be anywhere different. He joined the rest of the family at the dinner table. Everyone was chatting between themselves seeming very happy, Lindsey included but Freddie just sat back as quietly as possible. "Oi you miserable git what's with the long face" Ziggy teased as he threw a potato at Freddie. "Nothing alright" Freddie spat aggressively causing everyone on the table to shoot him a shocked glare.
"Freddie" Sandy scolded. Sandy hated it when her boys argued at the dinner table; she believed that dinner was a time for reflection and quiet. And not for a shouting match or raised voices of any kind. "I was only messing mate" Ziggy added hoping he could handle the situation. "I ain't interested" Freddie got up from the table and made a quick exit, he felt bad for snapping at Ziggy because he hadn't actually done anything wrong as such. "Freddie wait" Freddie heard a soft feminine voice calling his name. He slowly turned around and an instant smile lit up his face. The owner of the voice held out their hand and guided him to the stairs.
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