Chapter 13
"I'm glad I caught you actually. I wanted to speak to you"
"Yeah?"
"Yeah, I....erm....I've started seeing someone"
"Oh....right. Okay"
Not the reaction Charity expected
"I thought you'd want to know"
"Well, I'm not sure it's any of my business any more. Good for you though, I guess"
"I thought you'd be pleased..?" She was doing this for her for goodness sake!
Vanessa looks at her, not really knowing what to say. "I hope they make you happy"
"Well, yeah, I guess that's the goal in the end isn't it? To fix myself"
"You can't fix yourself by falling into another relationship, Charity!"
"What?! What are you talking about?!"
"This new person, whoever it is.."
"Ness, there is no new person" There's only you, she thinks
"But you said.."
"I'm seeing a therapist....a therapist, Ness!"
She watches the comprehension dawn on Vanessa's face
"Oh! Oh right" she finally says, sheepishly
Is that relief Charity can see on her face too? It's hard not to hope so..
"That's.....that's amazing, Charity!" She pauses "I'm so proud of you"
Charity tries to temper the huge grin that wants to break out "Yeah, well, maybe it'll knock some sense into me" she chuckles
"It's gonna be tough, Charity, living through all those memories again. But if anyone can do it, it's you" The pride she'd just mentioned shining in her eyes
"Yeah, it's not the most fun I ever had. But we'll see, eh? Might be worth it in the end"
"Well, if you ever need a brew and a normal chat, or someone to look after the kids while you process whatever you've been talking about, you know where I am"
"Yeah. Thanks Ness" she replies softly
The sooner it's over the better, she thinks to herself. Because it's bloody horrible. And because then she can try and prove herself to Vanessa and try to win her back. It'll definitely be worth it if she can get Vanessa back.