The day before you came ( Mamma Mia! Fan fiction )

Chapter 33

And just like that a few years later Tanya and Brandon's marriage was in trouble.....
Jackson, Maddie and Lolly were now 16,14 and 10 years old and unaware that their happy family was crumbling around them until one night when their mother came home after another night out with Rosie after performing as a dynamo.

Tanya quietly put her key in the door expecting the kids and Brandon to be in bed so she carefully opened the door and closed it behind her. Tanya tried to take off her boots but she was struggling as she bashed about cursing to herself. Once she got the off she left them at the door and walked into the lounge to see the television was on but all the lights were off she started for the kitchen

"I'm surprised you remembered where you live" Brandon said making Tanya jump out of her skin.

"Brandon honey, why are you doing sitting in the dark?"

" don't you Honey me ....I thought we would have a nice family night you know put a movie on just us and the kids but instead I come home to your mother babysitting the kids because you were at that damn club again"

"I'm sorry but a last minute space came up and we were available "

"Damn it Tanya, I think you have to decided what is more important us or the Dynamos oh no wait I think I can guess" Brandon got up and started clearing the plates from the table "You know what Lolly said to me as I was putting her to bed yet again?" Tanya shook her head as she followed Brandon into the kitchen "She said mom does love me don't she?" Tanya put a hand over her mouth in shock "of course I said Mom loves you she just has to perform that's all What makes you think she doesn't?, Lauren our 10 year old if you had forgotten said I don't think she likes me because she doesn't like spending time with us anymore"

"Oh my ... I... I had no idea," Tanya said as she wiped tears away

"If you were home more often it wouldn't happen to be honest Tanya I did not sign up to be a single parent we were in this together" Brandon stopped doing the dishes and turned to face her "I have a job as well and I think its unhealthy for our kids to be spending more time with other people than their own mother "

"You're not a single parent it's not like I'm never home, I just have a demanding life and I thought you understood I don't see why this is all my fault I mean you arrive home the same hours as I do if not later sometimes " Tanya was getting slightly pissed.

"Yes but still I manage to make it home in time for my son and daughter's birthday" Brandon could help but shout at Tanya he was just so pissed

"You know how bad I feel about that and I don't see why you have to keep bringing it up I know I'm not the best mother but I do love my kids more than anything and I love you" Tanya returned the shouting as she was sick of being the bad guy Tanya walked over to the cupboard and got a wine glass and filled it a bit more than half way

Taking a deep breath "so what do you want to do?"

Tanya looked at him confused "about what?"

"Everything, your job us it's been years since the birthdays-"

"Don't even say it" Tanya warned Brandon as she took a large sip of wine

"And since that day you have been going out partying more than ever"

"We are the best they need a group who is available most of the time and anyway we own the bloody thing"

"that's my point Tanya you're not! you belong here with your family I have turned down things so we could stay here for your group I have had to cut back on my hours as you know and I'm sick of it I don't think I can take it anymore"