They had stopped for to make camp, rest the horses and get a little sleep, although Charlie hadn't gotten much of that lately. She was just so damn angry all the time. Angry at her mom for leaving, angry at Miles for keeping secrets and even angry at Danny for dying. God she couldn't do this anymore. She didn't see how she could get past it. Maybe Miles was right. Maybe she didn't want to know. She knew it couldn't be good considering he was so reluctant to tell her. She just kept thinking if there was a reason for her mom leaving, an honest to god reason that she could wrap her head around, a reason that made sense then maybe, just maybe she wouldn't be so angry anymore. Or it could destroy her.

Miles knew now wasn't the best time, but when would it ever be? He needed her to have a clear head on this mission, that's why he hadn't told her before they left. Okay it wasn't the only reason. He never wanted to tell her, never wanted to hurt her. He could see she wasn't sleeping and his secret was taking a toll on her. But maybe it was time to choose her needs over his.

He got up and stood in front of her. "It's time Charlie."

She looked up and asked "Now?"

"We should catch up with the wagon tomorrow, I don't know what we'll be getting in to. There might not be another time."

Charlie nodded her head and followed Miles to the edge of the clearing where they were camped. They stood there staring at each other for a few minutes until Miles finally spoke.

"It's my fault Charlie."

"What do you mean it's your fault?"

"I'm the reason you're mom left. I'm the reason she was with Monroe."

"What do you mean? I don't understand" she whispered.

God she wasn't going to make this easy.

"I knew Rachel and Ben had information on why the power went out. I convinced Rachel to come with us." Charlie was about to interrupt but Miles raised his hand to stop her. "Let me finish Charlie. It was only supposed to be for a few months, to see what she knew. I promised her she wouldn't be hurt and that she would see you again. But when she was in our custody she wouldn't give us anything we didn't already know. Bass was convinced she knew more but I wouldn't let him question her the way he wanted. I tried to protect her. I was called away for a while on a mission and when I got back I was told there was an accident and that she was dead. Charlie I saw a body, it was your mom. Monroe must have kept her hidden from me. You have to believe me I never would have left her there if I knew she was alive."

Charlie just stared at Miles, disbelief and rage surging through her. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. "It was you who took her away?"

"Yes Charlie, it was me."

"You bastard" she screamed as she slapped him across the face.

Before he could even say he was sorry she turned and ran into the woods.

"What the hell was that all about?" Nora asked.

"I told her about what I did to Rachel."

"Now! You told her NOW!"

"I had to, it's what she needed."

"Aren't you going to go after her?"

"No, I'm the last person she wants to see."

"Fine then I'll go, she shouldn't be out there alone."

"Thanks Nora."

Nora found Charlie sitting by a tree staring out into space. At that moment she looked more like the naive young girl she met not so long ago than the hardened warrior she'd become.

"Can I sit down?"

Charlie didn't respond, just shrugged her shoulders.

"Are you alright?"

Charlie looked at Nora like she was speaking a different language.

"Oh sure, I'm great. I just found out that my Uncle is also the man who took my mother away from me as a child, held her against her will, which in turn forced me to grow up and take care of Danny, and what a great job I did of that because he died anyway. So yeah, I'm great Nora, how the hell are you?"

Nora sighed, "Charlie I know this is a lot to take in."

"That's a huge understatement Nora."

"Charlie, we've all done things we wish we could take back. Aren't you the one always saying he's changed. How it doesn't matter what happened in the past, but what we do now."

"I know, but this…." Charlie trialed off. "I don't know if I can forgive him for this."

"You wanted to know the truth Charlie, now you have to deal with the fall out."
"How could he do that? How could he do that to my dad? To Me? To Danny?"

"He was different back then, it was all different. I'm not making any excused for him. I don't know what exactly happened but we've all done horrible things, me included. People change Charlie."

"Can you just leave me alone Nora. I want to be alone."

"Okay but think about this. Your mom asked him to look after you. She trusted him and in a way she must have forgiven him. If she could, maybe you can to."

Charlie watched Nora walk away. She just couldn't wrap her mind around what Miles told her. She knew he did some horrible things when he was with the Militia but she never imagined this. He took her mother away from her. She had to look after Danny because of him. How could someone she trusted so much, someone she loved hurt her so badly. However Nora had a point, her mother must have forgiven him she just didn't know if she could.