Swain
I hope he goes and talks to her before he leaves. Tells her why he is leaving. She looks so heartbroken over it all. The last time I saw her like this was when we thought he was killed.
Once Mike has finished talking to the crew and has ordered them to get Hammersley docked before Maxine has a hissy fit about them sitting in the channel. He then heads off to talk to Kate. He has decided to bit the bullet and talk to her.
"X you in there" Mike says as he knocks on Kate's cabin door. He hears movement from the other side of the door. She opens the door.
"Can I come in and talk to you?" Kate just nods her head.
She has been crying. I know it is because of me and I don't like seeing it but I need to tell her why I am leaving.
"What can I do for you sir" asks Kate once she has sat down on her bed. The door to her cabin is closed. Mike sits on the chair in her cabin.
"Kate I thought I should talk to you"
"Why now? You told Swain before me. Were you even going to tell me you were leaving or was I going to find out the same way as last time you let me"
"Kate please don't make this harder than it is for me."
"What about me?" Why is it woman always think things are always about them. Or make it about them?
"Kate you were the one that ended it. You refuse to explain to me why you did it. I tried this time. I really did and you threw it all back at me. So don't make this about you and what you won't. You made it very clear when you ended it. You get no say in what I do anymore Kate. I need to move away to give myself a chance to keep on going. Staying here around you is not helping." Kate says nothing but starts crying again.
"I am signing ownership of the house over to you. I hope you and Jim have a happy life together Kate." Mike then gets up and starts to walk out. Kate can tell he is not being fully honest with her.
"Mike what is the real reason you are leaving." Mike stops and turns to face Kate. I am here I might as well tell her. Get it over and done with.
"Kate you know I love you. And all I won't is for you to be happy with whoever makes you happy. And since that is not me I can't stay and watch you be happy with someone else. And also you should not have to watch what you say or do around me when it comes to Jim. So I am doing this for both of us. I love you enough to allow you to live your life the way you won't without me here in Cairns to cause problems for you both. I know Jim does not like me and it be easier for you both if I leave. And also for me too. I hope you have a happy life and get the things you won't Kate." Mike gets up and leaves Kate's cabin. Kate sits there in shock. Just before he leaves he says one last thing.
"Oh Kate we will be heading to Navcom in an hour to brief Maxine please be ready to go" Kate nods her head. And once the door closes she heads to her shower.
He still loves me. And he is doing this because he loves me enough to allow me to be with Jim. But I am not with Jim. Jim is not the reason I broke up with him. I broke up with him because of Maxine. I don't love Jim. I love him. I have to tell him but when? How? He loves me enough to let me carry on my life with the worry of him. But I won't him in my life. I don't know if I can handle him moving away. Think Kate you got to talk to him tell him the truth. I will go visit him after we have been to see Maxine. And get this all sorted out. Hopefully he won't leave hopefully I can get him to stay.