I pulled the covers over us and cuddled Mum as we fell asleep.

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She groaned, louder now, rubbing her face with a rough hand, her wiry fingers dragging over her soft jaw. There was times where a weekend with my father was spent hiking or camping and I saw a side of him away from his work that I could get on board with. I walked out of the pod just in time to see my father drive away.

“Just you and me for a few hours by the looks of it,” she said smiling.

“I’m okay with that” I replied truthfully.

The day was spent hiking in the beautiful countryside culminating with another fantastic meal in the pub.