Set before Peter and Carla got together. Carla calls to say goodbye, but does Peter get there in time and does Leanne let him go?
Her words were ringing in his ears. "I just called to say goodbye...". Time seemed to go in slow motion as he raced towards her flat, his wife not far behind, calling his name
He leaps up the stairs, her door ajar and hears the feint sound of voices, echoing down the corridor. He was scared to go any further, terrified of what he might find.
He hears Leannes voice behind him, but cannot make any sense of her words. He is focused only on the door in front of him and the chaos unfolding. He worries that he is too late to help her and that those words echoing in his mind are her last.
He swallows hard, trying unsuccessfully to hold in his tears for her. He feels guilty for not realising sooner that she was at rock bottom and was reaching out for his help. He inches closer to the door, Leanne grabbing his waist, preventing him from getting any nearer. She is also frightened, but for Peter, and how he will handle this.
He turns to his wife, unable to control his emotions for Carla and pleads with her to let him go to her, be there for her like he had promised so many times. Leanne can hear the heartbreak in his voice and tries to soothe him, to comfort him and reassure him that everything will be ok. But its like he isnt there.
Leanne, herself sheds a tear, as she finally realises that this special relationship means more to Peter than she 1st thought. She hates to see him in this state and it dawns on her the only thing that she can do is let him go to her.
Reluctantly she releases him from her grip and forms a weak smile. He whispers "thank you" as he turns on his heel and takes a deep breath.
To be continued...