As Cal closes the double doors behind he can't believe what's just happened. Ethan has told him he's leaving. Yet, even though it's only for a couple of weeks, how does Cal know it's not going to be forever? Charlie comes up to him.

"Ready to go home?" Charlie inquires.

"Um, no not really." Cal replies.

Charlie gives him a quizzical look.

"What do you mean? Connie's signed all the forms. Ethan's free to go home now."

"It's a bit complicated now." Cal explains. "Ethan's decided he doesn't want to go home."

"Ah, right. Well, we can keep him here for a little while longer if that's what he wants."

"No, I mean he doesn't want to come home….ever."

Cal's last word shocks Charlie.

"I'm sure he doesn't mean ever, ever." Charlie tells him.

"He does. Well, he didn't say forever. He's just told me he needed to be alone for awhile. Away from me."

The last few words comes out of Cal's mouth in a choke.

"What have I done?" He looks at Charlie. "I've pushed my own brother away and now I don't know if I'm ever going to see him again."

"He'll come around." Charlie pats him on the shoulder. "Do what he asked and gives him some space. In time he'll come around."

"What if he nevers forgive me?"

"In time he will. It might not be easy for him, but in time he will. All you need to do is be there for him. Show him you'll never shut him out of your life when it gets tough. Be his big brother."

"But, if he doesn't want me to be there for him?"

"He will. You know in some ways you two are so alike."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Both of you are stubborn. Even though you won't admit it you two care about each other. And if he doesn't want you there just make your stand. Tell him no matter what happens, no matter what he says you're never going to stop being there for him. You're going to continue you to be there because you want to protect him, look after, love him. He'll understand that too. You just have to give him some time for him to realise it."

"But, he's always been the mature one. The calm one in situations like this."

"Maybe he's tired of being the mature one. Maybe he thinks you don't appreciate him enough. Whatever's going through Ethan's mind at the moment, you just need to let it take its course. All you need to do is support him when and if he struggles."

"How am I supposed to do that when he doesn't even want to be near me?"

"He'll contact you when he's ready."

Charlie gives him one last pat on the shoulder before walking away. Cal stays where is for the moment and takes into consideration the advice Charlie's given him. Charlie's probably right, Cal thinks. Ethan just needs time to think and when he's ready we can see where we go from there.

"Pub?" Lofty asks as he, Robyn and Max walk past Cal in reception.

'Uh, yeah. Why not?" Cal replies.

Going to the pub would take his mind off of Ethan not being here. Would take his mind off that later on in the night he would have to go home to an empty flat, a flat that held memories of his brother. The atmosphere in the pub is lively and everyone's in a chatty mood. Although, everyone has something to talk about Cal was really that interested. All he can think about is Ethan and how he's destroyed their relationship. He takes a drink from his glass and orders another one.

"Everything alright?" Rita asks as she comes up to the bar where Cal stands.

"Yeah. Why wouldn't it be?" Cal asks handing the barman the money.

"You just seem out of sorts."

"What's it got to do with you." Cal snaps back.

"Nothing. Just wanted to make sure you were okay." Rita replies back.

Cal sighs.

"I'm sorry, Rita. I didn't mean to shout."

"That's alright. Charlie told me what happened between you and Ethan. I know it's hard, but Charlie's right. Ethan just needs some space."

"I hope you're right."

"Well, I may not be. But, Charlie's always right." Rita said with a smile.

Cal smiles back and follows Rita as the two of them join the others. For the rest of the evening Cal enjoys the banter with his friends but, at the same time keeps thinking about Ethan. He hopes his brother will come round soon. Sooner rather than later.