No Ordinary Woman by Valerie Byron

Author:Valerie Byron [Byron, Valerie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2012-11-19T05:00:00+00:00

Val – Granada TV 1967

My mother contacted my father’s estranged wife, Barbara, who journeyed to Sale to collect any valuables she could find, including his car. A service was held at a local church, and Barbara showed up with Robbie and John in tow. The service was short, and the minister made no mention of my brother or me. My mother and I sat in the back, and I kept my eyes averted from Barbara. My sister Julie, whom I had never met, was not present.

Later that evening, without warning, Barbara showed up at our flat with Robbie, and my gentle, kind mother, invited them in and offered refreshments. Barbara wanted to know if my brother, Alan, would take Robbie as she felt she couldn’t handle him. Alan had recently married Jackie and was in no position to take on the responsibility of a younger brother. My mother told Barbara that there was no way Alan could do this and left the room to prepare a tray of tea.

While all this was taking place, I was in my bedroom with my ear pressed to the door. I was never good at confrontations, and could not bear the thought of actually having to speak to the woman who had stolen my father from me, never mind look at her. So I hid in my bedroom and didn’t come out until they had left. My mother later told me that while she was in the kitchen, Barbara took the opportunity to pocket several valuables, including silver and ivories given to her by Alan Aitchison, and then left with the goodies stashed in her handbag. She and Robbie were never seen again by my mother or me.

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