Heartless

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Author: Casey Kelleher
left a blanket out on the sofa. Nessa was glad that she could offer Sophia somewhere to run to, and she knew that Kaitlin was glad of it too. It was an unspoken arrangement that was supposed to be a means to an end: Nessa had truly hoped that Jamesie would stop his appalling conduct, especially if he managed to find himself another job, but it was becoming a habit. Jamesie seemed to be getting worse.
    “Ah, okay... I’ll write you a note just this one last time, Sophia,” Nessa said, unable to say no to the large puppy-dog eyes that Sophia was now turning in her direction. “But this really is the final time. Your father and I will be having words about this, if this carries on, mind! I don’t know what he thinks he’s playing at.”
    Sophia hugged her nan. She really did feel exhausted today, and a day chilling out with her nan would be just what she needed.
    “Actually, it’ll help me out if you’re here. You’ll do a few chores for me, won’t you my lovey? Rascal could do with a walk, and if I give you some money you could just pop in to the Co-op and grab me a few bits.” Nessa was already planning the shopping list. Albert would probably pop in again later with his next meal that would give Gordon Ramsey a run for his money, but she did need a few bits and pieces too, such as lunch for her and Sophia.
    “Of course, Nan. Come on, Rascal, shall we go for a little walk?” Sophia pulled her trainers on as Nessa went and fetched the dog’s lead from a drawer. “I’ll take him down to the Lea, Nan; wear him out a bit for you.”
    Nessa smiled as Rascal once again started jumping about the place as soon as he saw the lead. A walk down to the river would be just what the little mite needed to burn off all that energy and knowing how fond Sophia was of Rascal, it would do her the world of good too.
    “Pick me up a pint of milk, a loaf of bread and some cheese, make sure it’s a mild one, my stomach doesn’t agree with those strong whiffy ones, and get yourself some lemonade and some chocolate too.” Nessa rummaged around in the bottom of her handbag for some change before handing the coins to Sophia. She watched her walk down the front path with little Rascal at her side, waggling his tail as he went.
    Glancing over the road at her son’s house, Nessa saw the curtain in the larger bedroom window twitch; she guessed it was Kaitlin. She thought about waving, but in case it was Jamesie looming behind the curtain decided not to. She was fuming with her son: it was high time that she went over there and gave him a piece of her mind. Not today, though. Closing her front door after watching Sophia disappear from view, Nessa looked forward to a lovely day with her granddaughter. Time was precious, and she was going to make the most of it.
    Jamesie could wait.

Chapter Four
    “Go on, then, what are you waiting for?” The camera balanced on his shoulder, Jonathan felt like a director on a Hollywood film set. He loved the fact that he could zoom in on every detail and watch back the footage he captured over and over again. Aiming the camera at the little red motorboat that he had named The Hackney Warrior , Jonathan looked around the lens.
    “Press it then, Tommy!” he said, impatiently.
    Tommy ignored his brother’s commanding tone. Moving the boat with his foot along the muddy track, he positioned it so that it was facing the river’s edge. Tommy felt nervous: what if, after all their hard work and effort, the boat didn’t work? They had spent so long on this project, and they would both be gutted if there were any last-minute mistakes.
    The project had been Tommy’s idea initially: he had wanted to impress Jonathan with it. Jonathan dominated situations, and it had made a change for Tommy to be in control; he had taken great pleasure in being the one to tell Jonathan what to do for once. When Tommy had explained how the motor would work and what they needed to do to build the boat, Jonathan had actually
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