We arrived.
FUCKING HELL...
It was jammed there were cars jammed in the parking bays, stalls of entertainment dotted around, clowns, face painting. Drink and food stands.
Uncle Frank you complete B****d i thought as i fought back tears of sear gratitude and love he did all this for us.
As mom and i parked up round the back everybody was there waiting smiling and seeing them and how busy it looked already the nerves faded when i felt mom's hand take mine.
We went inside the club through the back door we needed a chat I wanted to personally thank everyone before we got pulled in all directions we were the hosts not the guests.
"Speech, speech." Tony called out.
Shit.
"Hi, erm well here it is opening weekend it's been 9 months of stress and calls and forms and meetings. But you did it each and everyone of us here played a vital role in today.
If just one of us hadn't done our part the product wouldn't have worked, i want to thank each and everyone of you and tell you from the bottom of my heart i love you." I said taking a glass of champagne and cheering the family.
Then i saw Cathy standing at the back i went over to her as Becky approached me.
"Give us a minute sis please it's ok i promise." I told her as i held her hand and smiled.
"Ok" Becky said trusting me.
"Cathy, look todays a huge day and i meant what i said up there I couldn't have done this without everyone here and that includes you.
Becky loves you probably more than me in some ways, and she means everything to me in more ways than anyone can know.
So as todays the start of a brand new chapter i can put our issues aside, i won't apologise and i don't regret what i did maybe one day she'll tell you about me.
But as long as you never hurt her again let's move on ok." I said as i put out my hand to shake hers.
"I'll never hurt her again i promise and i deserved what you did it showed me the effects of violence nobody ever hit me back.
I am getting help I haven't had a drink in 2 weeks its the hardest thing I've ever done every days a battle but she believes in me like nobody ever has.
I wont ruin that." Cathy said and shook my hand i pulled her in and gave her a hug.
"We're there for you, your family" i said and i could tell she meant every word of it, we were going to be ok.
Becky walked over to me and gave me a kiss and hug.
"Thanks sis i love you." She said.
"Good because i love you to." I said. As i saw mom alone looking across the water.
I walked up behind her and wrapped my arm around her waist.