I'd apologize for the delay in an update but I can't even promise that it won't happen again, I will try my best to keep it going but my work gets in the way.

Chapter 8

Natalie was in the main office with Angie when Matt and Ronnie came back through, Matt's face looking like thunder.

"What happened?" Natalie asked, seeing the anger in Matt's face.

"Well let's be honest, we've no real evidence to prove he actually killed her."

"His DNA is all over her."

"Yeah but they could have been having an affair, she could have seen him before she met up with the one who did kill her." Matt stated.

"She was raped?"

"Yeah that part, I believe he did do."

"But not kill her, oh come on Ron."

"Look Son, you only have to look at him to see he'd ave' away with the ladies. I'm guessing that's why he left his last school."

"You boys need to go back to his old employer and find out once and for all why he was let go, I'll get the warrant okay?"

"Thanks guv." Matt smiled.

"In the meantime, Ron….we need to go."

"Huh, why?"

"Shift is over and the boys are coming over."

"Oh you mean…"

"I think the sooner we tell them the better."

"They're gonna kill me aren't they?"

"Don't envy you Ron." Matt laughed.

"Shut it Matty."

"Come on, go home everyone."

"Night Guv." Angie smiled.

Catherine Harden was in the kitchen cooking when she heard the front door opening and slamming with in seconds of each other.

"Tom, is that you?"

Thomas came through to see his wife at the stove, walking over to the fridge and taking out a beer.

"When is dinner?"

"Half an hour."

"Right, I'm going for a shower."

"Well hang on, how was your day?"

"I've better."

"Your boss rang earlier, wanted to know is everything had gone al-right with the police?"

Catherine said is so casually, it almost unnerved Thomas.

"There was a break in and…"

"Oh please darling, I know why you were taking away, your boss told me."

"Catherine I…"

"You really can't keep it in your pants can you? You think you would have learned your lesson after the last time."

"Sweetheart you…"

"I don't get it, you have a loving wife and a beautiful son and still you feel the need to screw young girls, your disgusting."

She quickly turned her back on him before he left the room to go and shower. Catherine threw the spatula in the sink, before looking at her reflection in the kitchen window.

"Little slut." She muttered to herself.

Jake and Mark where already in the house when Natalie and Ronnie arrived home, the smell of takeaway making it's way through the house.

"Boys?"

"Hey mum."

Natalie made her way in to the kitchen to see the plates out, Jake placing food on the plates.

"We got here early so we thought we'd bring dinner. Chinese okay for both of you?"

"Are you kidding son, if I could I'd live off the stuff." Ronnie smiled as he took a seat at the table.

"How was work?" Mark asked.

"No too bad."

"We saw on the news about the kid you found, awful?"

"Not the best luv, no." Natalie replied.

"I hope you catch him."

"That's what we intend to do son."

As they sat around the table easting their dinner, Mark eventually spoke up.

"By the way, when we arrived here earlier, there was a cot sitting on the table, something you wanna tell us mum?"

"Oh god, she's been having one of her clear outs again. If this is your way of telling us you want grandchildren then we…." Jake started.

"Actually love, there was a reason we asked you here tonight. Don't worry, I'm not trying to push the subject of grandchildren."

"Then what's with the cot?"

"Well…"

"Oh my god, Matt and Alesha, well it's about time." Jake smiled.

"It's not Matty and Alesha son."

"Then…oh god…"Jake started.

"What?" Mark asked.

"Boys, it's a bit of a shock but your old mum's pregnant again." Natalie smiled, despite feeling nervous.

Jake and Mark went quiet for a few moments, the surprise evident on both their faces.

"Well say something you two?" Ron said.

"You're having another baby, at your age."

"Oi, I'm not that old."

"Sorry mum, it's just…a shock."

"Yeah I know, look boys…I love you two so very much, you know that. I know it's a bit of a surprise but Ron and I, well we're happy and it would be very good if my sons could be happy for us."

Jake smiled before getting to his feet and hugging Natalie. Mark following his brother's movements.

"Of course we're happy for you mum, just, it will take some getting used too."

Congratulations guys."

"Thanks lads, now…any more curry." Ron asked, getting more rice for his plate as Natalie took his free hand under the table.

To Be Continued…