Rachel pulled up in her usual spot in the car park. She took in a deep breath and then stepped out of her car. It was the last day of term, and she was most definitely looking forward to the holidays. She walked up the stairs into her office and greeted Chris with a kiss.

"Good Morning" Chris said with a cheeky smile on his face.

Rachel returned the smile as she sat behind her desk. The last day of term had always been relaxed and fun for most of the staff and pupils, but she had never had much luck with them, what with the fire at the end of her first year at Waterloo Road and then half the school being knocked down, and almost her along with it, by a psychopathic Ralph Mellor. So she couldn't quite shake off the anxious feeling that had been shadowing her all morning.

"Looking forward to the holidays then?" he said while throwing himself onto the sofas.

"Can't wait to get out of here and relax" she replied with a smile creeping back onto her face at the thought of no more early mornings, paperwork and just school in general for 6 weeks.

"Relax?" Chris said with a playful shocked look on his face "This can't possibly be Miss Mason I'm speaking with....Miss Mason relaxing!!"

"Ha ha ha very funny Mr Mead" she said as the bell rang for first period.

"Now do you not have a class to teach?"

"I'm going I'm going" he laughed placing a gentle kiss on her forehead before heading out of her office.

Rachel sunk further into her chair. For once she had nothing to this morning. She had caught up with all of her paperwork and any last minute business that needed sorted before the end of term 2 days ago so she didn't have to rush through everything on the last day. She got up from her desk and went to the coffee machine and made herself a cup of coffee. As she placed the cup down on her desk, she noticed an envelope addressed to her. The hand writing was familiar but she couldn't quite make out whose it was.

She opened it up and read it through.............her eyes widened as she read further into the letter and when she had finished she stared at it in disbelief.

It said...........

Rachel

I can't begin to tell you how I am feeling just now. Mellissa has just informed me that the child is not mine. I can't believe we even trusted her from the start, after all we've been through. I've never stopped loving you and Ii know I don't need to tell you that. I can't even begin to think all of the hurt I've caused you when I left but you know I only agreed because we knew it was for the best.

I can't deny my feelings anymore Rach and even if the baby were mine I don't think it would have changed what I feel because I love you too much to let you go. I'm coming to see you today at lunch and we're going to sort this out once and for all.

All my love Eddie x