The Forgotten Family of Liverpool: A gritty postwar family saga novel that will break your heart by Pam Howes

Author:Pam Howes [Howes, Pam]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781786811905
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2017-07-25T22:00:00+00:00

When Sammy and Jackie left for the Empire, Esther made a pot of tea for her and Dora.

‘A bit of peace and quiet,’ Dora said. ‘I bet she’s not stopped all morning.’

‘She hasn’t, but I love to hear her chattering away. I wish we had grandchildren. But Sonny shows no signs of wanting any and nor does his wife. That’s why I enjoy having Jackie here so much.’

‘Maybe he doesn’t feel ready,’ Dora said. ‘They are quite a responsibility.’

Esther snorted. ‘Huh! I don’t think he’ll ever be ready. He’s too selfish to share his life with children.’ She finished her tea and put on her jacket as Dora stared at her unfathomable expression.

‘Would you mind holding the fort while I pop out to the bank and get a few bits of shopping in?’ Esther asked, picking up her basket from the floor.

‘My pleasure,’ Dora said. ‘I’ll cut a few samples for the wedding orders, and is it okay if I just make a quick phone call?’

‘Help yourself. It’s quiet this morning. Mind you, Monday always is. Gives us time to catch up a bit.’ She left, with a little wave as she passed the window. Dora frowned and wondered why Esther seemed to have such a low opinion of her son, but she didn’t like to pry.

She put Sonny out of her mind and called Agnes, bringing her up to date with Sunday’s news. ‘So what do you think?’ Dora said.

‘You know what I think.’ Agnes’s voice held a hint of excitement. ‘You and Joe should never have been apart. Tell him yes, as soon as you can.’

Dora smiled. ‘I’m not seeing him until next Saturday when he brings Carol over. That gives me a few days to think it through. He said there was no rush.’

‘There’s nothing to think about. I know you still love him and he’s so bloody crazy about you, he can’t hide it. It’s in his eyes, on his face when he looks at you. Ring him at work and tell him yes you’ll go back.’

‘I don’t want to do that. If his mates are listening in he’ll get embarrassed. It’s too private. And I need a bit of time to think it through properly. It can wait until Saturday.’ The doorbell jangled. ‘I’ve got a customer, I’d better go. I’ll be in touch. ’Bye.’

‘You’d better be. ’Bye,’ Agnes said.

Dora looked up and smiled at the young man and his friend, who were carrying paper bags and wearing sheepish expressions. ‘Can I help you?’

‘Er, yeah,’ the taller youth replied. He wore his black hair styled into a quiff like the ones Joe and Frank wore, but more elaborate, and she could smell the Brylcreem he’d plastered on to keep it in place. His pal had a similar quiff in his blond hair, but not quite as big. It flopped into his eyes, like Joe’s did. ‘Do you take trousers in, you know like, make the legs narrower.’ He pulled a pair of plain black trousers from the bag and laid them on the counter.

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