After finishing with Kev...
He dropped me off at my house, I went inside and ran a bath for myself.
I had a long soak in the bath and had a good cry.
Being single felt much better than I'd expected and I could now think about my future.
I was still planning to re-apply to Merseyside Police Force as a 'Regular' in October, when the new intake application process would recommence.
I'd previously attempted by application to become a Police Cadet, on leaving school (at 16), but hadn't been appointed. I was informed by the Police that there'd been 500 applicants for 60 places, of which, 48 of those appointed had been male. I'd been amongst the last 80 candidates to be considered, only 12 females had been offered places.
Youthful optimism kept Hope alive.
Monday I went to work as usual, told my colleagues what had happened and got on with a renewed life until Thursday night, when the phone rang at 7pm.
Kev was on the phone, half crying, he explained that he'd told his wife what I'd said on Sunday and would I speak to his wife?
I had no idea what was going on, I wasn't prepared for this at all.
I said I would.
...Expecting to at least find out what this phone call was all about.
