Until the financial split between us I lacked money to spend on myself from our wedding day.’ ‘Christ she must have been bad.’ ‘Yeah.’ ‘An...d we won’t talk about her again will we?’ ‘No.’ ‘But we’ll talk about you.’ Nash grinned and said, ‘And you.’ Irene smiled and looked at him intently. ‘So how do you get to have sex?’ ‘Probably the same way you do, I attract it.’ ‘I bet,’ Irene smiled. ‘On the other hand I struggle.’ ‘What, I can’t believe that. I’d…’ ‘Go on, don’t stop now and don’t look so. Not at first.Can't do that. I have to pretend I'm fine. She might think I'm still sulking over my breakup, but I don't want to take any chances. I get dressed, and as I do I realize my clothes are still in the bathroom. The dirty ones and the ones dad brought me. I hurry there and gather them, putting some into the hamper and taking the others back to my room.With a last look in the mirror, I go out again, ready to face my mother. Dad's still in the shower when I'm there. I feel like the worst. It felt so nice, the beach was covered in a fine bleached white soft sand, to her right ,sand dunes rolled for miles covered by spiky bunches of grass , to her left , the rolling waves, tipped by white foam, several couples and family groups were dotted around, the children splashing in the foaming surf. Ian caught up with Mia as she watched the children play, ‘Found anywhere yet?’ he asked as he put the heavy basket down. ‘Lets go further along it looks much quieter,’ Ian picked up the basket. It’s overwhelming at times and I am thankful I have you with me now.” Fred let go of her hand and then cuddled her, holding her tightly. The coffee shop girl came over with two more coffee’s and some jam drop biscuits. She placed them on the table and cleared the old cups without saying a word. Fred nodded thanks. The ate the biscuits and finished the coffee. Helena felt better with the biscuit. Fred left $100 on the table and they exited the coffee shop for a slow walk, hand in hand, along the.