Chapter 1
He laid there, still and quiet thinking about the first time he laid eyes on the women of his dreams. Now look at him, all alone without her. Charlie had left town to escape everything and nothing he said could or would change her mind. He felt dead inside without her and he felt like it was his entire fault. If only he had never tried to get with her in the first place, but the heart wants what it wants and there was no escaping that. All the memories of him and Charlie replayed in his mind over and over again until he drifted off to sleep.
In the city Morag and Charlie were out eating dinner in a fancy restaurant.
"Charlie, you have to go back to summer bay eventually, Ruby needs you," Morag said across the table.
"I know, but I'm not ready to face everyone just yet" Charlie replied while looking down and her empty plate and fidgeting with her knife and fork.
Back in Summer Bay Ruby was in the diner just about to order some lunch when Colleen came in to start her shift. Colleen walked behind the counter and started work. Ruby was about to tell her what she wanted when Colleen just left to attend to some tables. Ruby couldn't believe it; Colleen Smart had just refused to take her order. Without hesitation Ruby left and went to get something to eat an Angelo's. She was hoping Brax wouldn't be there as she believed it was his fault that Charlie left in the first place. Lucky enough he wasn't there but Casey was. She walked straight past him as she was avoiding any Braxton's and even the River boys as she felt unsafe whenever they were around and partly because she believed it was their fault for everything that happened to Charlie and herself. She managed to order and left Angelo's without Casey talking to her, but on her way out she bumped into Heath. She apologized and left quickly before he talked to her. He just looked at her confused while she walked away.
Back in the city Charlie was packing her stuff and putting it in her car getting ready to head back to the bay.
"Have a safe trip Charlie" Morag said concerned for her step-daughter.
"Yes I will, Thank you for everything by the way and I will talk to you another time" Charlie replied
Charlie got into her car and left on her way.