SUMMARY - Sequel to 'Complicated Love'. Martha and Jack have been together for just over six months. They are madly in love and extremely happy. Could an unexpected arrival with a shocking announcement/Secret change all that? And, Martha has a secret of her own.

CHAPTER ONE

Martha hummed happily to herself as she packed the freshly made muffins into her picnic basket. She looked at her watch to check the time; Jack would be there in ten minutes to pick her up.

They both had the day off work, so they decided to spend it together. Jack had suggested a picnic lunch and Martha had jumped at the chance.

Martha smiled to herself. Jack spoiled her, and she loved it. He made her feel like the most beautiful person in the world. He always wanted to make her romantic dinners and he always found a new secluded spot that he would take her, somewhere nobody could find them. Then they would just spend the day there, eating and lying in each others arms; taking each other in.

He'd taken her camping; of course they had spent most of their time in the tent. They'd even taken her grandad's boat 'The Blaxland', out a couple times, and had spent the night together out on the water.

She and Jack had been together now for just over six months. They had probably been the best six months of her life. Martha never thought she could be this happy. If someone had asked her six months ago if she was happy; she probably would have laughed in their face.

Her life had pretty much sucked. She'd found out that she was adopted, her adoptive mother had died; leaving herself, her dad and her three brothers to look after the farm. She'd then decided to look for her real parents. When she did eventually find her real father; he had turned out to be a jerk, who didn't want anything to do with her.

But her real mother, Roo, was amazing. When she found her, her life had gotten better again. She then met her grandad, Auntie Morag and Ric. And they'd introduced her to the beautiful place that she now called 'home'.

Of course, life hadn't been smooth sailing since then. Jesse McGregor had stuffed her around. Her father had arrived in town trying to buy her off with kisses and presents. She eventually saw through him and saw him for the man he really was, a money hungry creep who only cared about himself and his money, when he tried to destroy Summer Bay.

Then there was the car accident that had nearly destroyed her life. It had to have been one of the most horrifying times in her life. She had nearly died, and it was because of a man who she had once cared for. But she had forgiven him, as she knew it was an accident.

Then all of a sudden her life had taken a turn for the better. Jack Holden and that sexy smile came into her life.

It hadn't been all fun and games to start off with. In fact she had nearly chased him away, and almost ruined the best chance of happiness that she had had in a long time. That stupid prank had nearly stuffed up everything, but he had forgiven her and they had been together ever since.

Jack was the best thing in her life and she would never give him up. He was her family. She was madly in love with him, and she knew he loved her back. She could see it in the way he looked at her, treated her, and most importantly the way he made love to her.

And it wasn't only Jack that she had gained. Tony and Lucas had welcomed her with open arms. They too were like family to her. They were happy, because Jack was happy. Jack had also had a pretty rough life over the last couple years, and Tony and Lucas were glad that Jack had finally gotten something that he had wanted. Love.

Martha's thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door. Jack, she smiled to herself, as she stood up and quickly made her way to the door.