Danny placed the phone down slowly. He was filled with self hatred. What kind of husband was he? What kind of father was he? He hadn't seen Robert since he'd been born apart from pictures Alice had sent. Oh God and Charlotte he'd promised her so much. Cinema, swimming, ice skating she had told him.

He buried his face in his hands as the reality sunk in.

Immediately he was in the study looking at flights, three days time was the next available flight to the UK. He booked it. But would it be enough. Was it too late? "I can't" what did Alice mean by that? Had he blown it? Terror filled him at the thought of life without Alice.

He wondered why he hadn't stepped on the plane. He did love Leopard's Den and that had probably been a factor. But he loved Alice more than anyone or anything or any place! "Coward Trevanion" He cursed at himself. He was. He always backed down, when things got tough he took the easy route. Maybe if he'd fought a bit harder the whole family would be together. His son and daughter would be here and his beautiful wife, his Alice would be alongside him once again. What good were maybes? They got him no where!

Well no more! He was getting on that plane in three days time no matter what.

The family were gathered in the living room. Everyone was pleased with Danny's decision, everyone apart from Rosie. She did want to be with her dad but knew he should have gone. Talk of the devil at that moment Danny walked in a determined look on his face. "Beer Trevanion?" asked Dupe delighted his best friend was till here.

"No Dupe, everyone sit down I want you all to hear this" Danny tried his best not to look at the face of his family. "I've booked a flight, for England and this time I'm going this time"

"But-" Liv started, ready to protest.

"Liv I'm sorry but i have to be with Alice and Robert and Charlotte too, you will all be fine" Liv nodded sadly. He pulled her in for a hug smiling as he released her and she sat back down next to Fatani who wrapped his arm round her shoulder. "Ok, well that's all I wanted to say really" and with that he walked out the house down to the animal hospital. Doubt plagued his mind, was it all too little too late?

Rosie watched her dad from the veranda as he stood by the pens. She'd overheard part of him on the phone and from what she could gather it seemed like he'd really messed up. Rosie understood Alice's feelings completely. As she watched her father's dejected figure her thoughts strayed to Max. The divorce papers had arrived yesterday. Nothing had been signed yet but Rosie knew she couldn't put it off forever and neither could Max. She hadn't even spoke to him. But she missed him, she missed him so much it physically hurt. It felt like part of her was missing, gone, obliterated. Her dad wasn't the only one who'd blown it.

In England Alice was still scrubbing the small house. She'd hung up on Danny and to stop herself from thinking about it all too much she'd made herself busy. However, she'd meant what she said. She had the kids to think about as well as herself. They needed strength and stability, she wasn't prepared to be messed about and let down.

"MUM?" Charlotte was home. She came running into the kitchen and expectant look on her face. "Is Danny here?"

"Sweetheart, I'm sorry but well..." what could she say? "...something happened with Ed and Leopard's Den"

Charlotte's face fell, anger raged in Alice for Danny. "Awww ok, will he be coming out soon though?"

"I'm sure he will" Alice smiled at Charlotte, she hated lying to her though. Charlotte nodded and smiled a bit more.

"I'm going to go see Robbie" She gave her mum a quick hug before rushing off to see her wee brother. Alice smiled at how close they were already then she remembered her husband wasn't here and the smile fell.

"Dad?"

Rosie knocked Danny's room door and entered to catch him quickly wiping his eyes. "Oh Dad"

"I'm fine, I'm fine!" He said quickly jumping up and shuffling some papers.

"what did Alice say?" Danny looked at his daughter and this time couldn't stop the tears that rolled down his cheeks. Rosie crossed the room and wrapped her arms around him.

"i should've gone Rosie" he eventually said.

"Have you told her about the new flights?"

Danny shook his head, "Not yet. I'm just...scared" He looked down.

"of what? Dad?"

Danny looked at his daughter. Tears streamed down his face. "She might tell me its all over .. and i don't know what I'd do if she said that"

familiar line for Rosie!