27th December 1920
It was 6.30am when Rose began to open her eyes as Henry was getting ready for work. "Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you" Henry said awkwardly. "It's fine… Alfie will be due his feed soon anyway" Rose replied as she looked at the clock for the time. "What time will you be home?" She asked. "Hopefully about 3… most people in the office are off for Christmas, so it shouldn't be too busy or late… I think we need to talk tonight" Henry replied, but Rose just nodded awkwardly, before biting the bullet "you want a divorce, don't you?" She asked quietly as Henry put on his tie. "We'll discuss it tonight" Henry said. "I don't want to wake the kids saying bye, so tell them I love them" Henry said as he put on his blazer. "I will…" Rose said quietly, hoping he would say the same about her, but he didn't, and left the room instead.
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11.30am
"Mummyyy" Charlie groaned as he sat on the sofa "when are we going?!" He complained, waiting for Rose to say it was time to head to the park. "Go and get your coats on" she instructed Emilia and Charlie with a sigh as she began to put Alfie in his snowsuit. "Thank you!" Charlie grinned and headed to the cupboard in the hallway, Emilia following behind.
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The four of them headed to the park, Rose pushing Alfie in his pram when they bumped in to Marie who was walking hand in hand with a young girl, around 8 years old. "Hello" Marie smiled. "Hi" Rose smiled with a confused frown "who do you have with you?" She asked. "This is Holly, my niece" Marie replied "Hello Holly" Rose smiled. "Hi" Holly answered shyly. "Where are you off to?" Marie asked. "The park, these two have been nagging all morning" Rose said. "Oh, that's where we're headed… do you want me to take them? So you can get some jobs done. I'm sure your house is filled to the brim with toys that need putting away thanks to Christmas" she chuckled. "Are you sure? I don't want to put you under pressure" Rose said with a guilty expression. "Oh not at all! Emilia is only a little younger than Holly, so it'll be nice for them both" Marie smiled. "Thank you… I'll take Alfie back with me. I know it's a pain when you have a baby in a pram and kids running round" Rose chuckled. "Thank you" Marie smiled and watched as Rose looked at her 2 eldest. "Right, be good. Both of you, OK?" She raised an eyebrow and got 2 nods in response. "Good" she said as she kissed their heads. "I'll see you both later. Thanks again Marie" she smiled gratefully. "No worries. I'll drop them off around 2" she smiled and watched as Rose left with Alfie.
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Rather than going home, Rose headed to Jack's house. She knew she shouldn't, knowing she probably wouldn't be able to resist should their be any temptation, but she tricked herself in to thinking the two of them would just discuss Emilia and then she would leave.
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"Hello?" Jack frowned confused as he answered the door, but stepped aside to let Rose in nonetheless "Are you OK? Where's Emilia and Charlie?" He asked, knowing that Henry was back at work today so assuming Rose would have them. "At the park with Marie" she smiled weakly. "Oh" Jack gave a nod then peered in to the pram. "Spark out" Rose chuckled a little, looking at Alfie who was fast asleep. Jack smiled gently, seeing the young boy lay peacefully. "Come through…" Jack said "would you like a drink?" He offered. "No thank you" Rose said as she sat down on the sofa, leaving Alfie in his pram in the hallway. "How are things with Henry?" Jack asked. "Well I think he's going to ask for a divorce tonight, so not too good" Rose said awkwardly. "What makes you say that?" Jack asked. "Because he didn't say no when I asked if that was what he wanted to discuss tonight" Rose shrugged. "I see…" Jack said awkwardly but got no response. He looked up and across at Rose, who was looking back. They sat in silence for a moment, both thinking the same thing, before Jack finally spoke. "You're killing me here Rose" he said, lust in his voice. Rose nodded weakly "likewise" she chuckled awkwardly, before she slowly leant closer to Jack, kissing him. "Rose… Henry?" He said in between kisses, but Rose ignored him, leaning closer "take me upstairs" she said, getting a nod in response as they stood from the sofa and Jack carried Rose upstairs, both of them moaning as they kissed on their way up…