Hey guys. Here is part 2. There's a few things going on in this part but its mainly just introducing some of the characters and storylines. Next part will be up soon :)


Part 2

Sitting at the top of the stairs, Adam watched as Rachel returned for the last suitcase. He watched as she placed the suitcase by the door and turned to look at him.

'Bye then"

'Yeah whatever!' he mumbled and she rolled her eyes as she picked up the suitcase once again.

'You'll be back in a few weeks when you realise you can't live without me!'

'No I won't' she said as he watched the door swing shut behind her. Truthfully he knew she wouldn't be back and deep down, he knew that he didn't deserve her. She was the best thing that had ever happened to him and he'd treated her dreadfully. He'd cheated, he'd lied, he'd even hit her once. And now she'd gone. And she was never coming back to him.

200 miles away in Rochdale, it was lunchtime and Karen was sat in the caretaker's office with Rob, helping him with his essay that he had to write towards his PGCE.

'Karen I really appreciate you helping me with this. It's been a while since I had a girl help me with my homework' he joked.

'A girl indeed' she grinned as she stared up at him.

He stared back at her for a while before smiling. 'How about I take you out for a meal tonight, to say thanks? Just the two of us?'

'Well… I don't see why not'

'Great' he grinned 'I can't wait!'

Over at the Castle Inn pub, Eleanor was slumped on a bar stool, nursing a white wine, when Chris arrived and made his way over to join her.

'Look just ignore what Karen said earlier. She didn't mean anything by it, she just cares about the kids.'

'No it's not just that Chris. I really think she's got it in for me!' she whined.

'Don't be daft - of course she hasn't. Look, it's the weekend now. Just wait until the dust has settled and then on Monday morning you can go and have a chat with her.'

Eleanor was just about to respond when Chris's phone rang.

'Sorry I've got to take this!' he said, looking at the Caller ID with a confused expression.


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