So I just spoke to Mum. WE were talking about our family going away to stay with my brother for Christmas. He lives in another country. I explained that I'd love to go but there may be complications with S and his work and D with swimming and of course, I have to consider H who will be here without his kids. My mother's response surprised me. She said that perhaps he would come to by that stage of the year. On apologising to her and Dad she said he should just get it over with instead of trying to live with the thought hanging over his head. This is good because it will help me when I speak to H, knowing that I am correct in telling H that they will accept his apology.

I know H will find apologising difficult but I think he is making it too complicated in wondering what he will say and how when really just, I'm sorry will suffice.

My Mum said, it's not what H has done in the past but what he does from now on....my exact words that I have told H again and again. Good lady, my Mum.