he genuinely cares for her, treats her with respect, he’s polite, kind, thoughtful and generous. He picks her up from the train station at midnight, he buys her wine and flowers when she’s had a rubbish day at school, he cooks her favourite meals and doesn’t mind watching Mamma Mia 2 every single time she puts it on because it’s her favourite. He buys us gifts and pays his way and pushes Mum in her wheelchair. And when he’s not doing any of that, he takes time out to fix the shower in her en suite that’s not been working properly for weeks.’ She threw a pointed look at me. ‘Nobody’s perfect,
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