Ivy
I could hardly contain my joy as I kissed Sean goodbye and we make noises about missing each other and being sad I could not come along. I watched him from our doorway as he got into the car that would take him to the airport and even waved at him like a dutiful wife until the car disappeared around the bend.
I immediately ran back into the house and did a little celebratory dance in the front room before running up the stairs. I had never felt as free as I did in that moment, it was like a curtain had been lifted and my jailor had gone away, even if it was only temporarily.
I was determined to make the most of my holiday and not waste any time, first on my list was a visit to Beth and her son. Even though we had called each other quite often I had made sure that we stayed away fr
