RONNIE'S POV:
"Thanks for coming, Phil." I admitted as I opened the door to him later that morning
"It better be important." he replied as he took off his coat and hung it up
"It is." I informed him "Charlie's through there, go through…"
CHARLIE'S POV:
"Phil, thanks for coming." I greeted him
"What's this all about?" he questioned, raising an eyebrow at me
I glanced at Ronnie… "My Dad's back."
"And?" he asked
"He wants more money from me, well, from us." I admitted
"More?" he questioned
"We gave him £15,000, and then £5,000 a couple of months ago." Ronnie informed him
"And where's all that gone?" he inquired
"You know Nick Cotton, Phil," Ronnie replied "it could've gone anywhere."
"And now he wants more, right?" he asked
I nodded my head… "We have it, but we're not willing to give it to him."
"Have you told him that?" he questioned
"Like Ronnie's just said, you know my Dad, Phil," I sighed "which is why we've called you."
"You want me to give him money?" he inquired
"If that's what it takes to get rid of him, yes." I replied
"And what makes you think I'm gonna give him any money?" I questioned
"You care about Ronnie and CJ as much as I do." I informed him "I want to keep them safe, and knowing my Dad, with him still around they'll be in danger. I can't let anything happen to them."
"Ron, do you mind if I have a word with Charlie in private?" Phil inquired
She glanced at me and I smiled at her reassuringly. Leaving the room, Phil shut the door behind her…
"I'm not giving your Dad any money…" he informed me "Because I know a better way to get rid."
"What do you mean?" I questioned
"Can you not guess?" he asked, raising an eyebrow at me
"Murder?" I inquired
"You want your Dad out of your life for good and Ronnie and CJ safe, well so do I." he informed me "And if you keep giving your Dad money he's just gonna keep coming back because that's what cockroaches do, so we have to go to plan B."
"I can't do that, Phil. I can't do it to Dot…" I admitted
"Think about it," he replied "I'm sure you'll make the right decision. Call me when your mind's made up."
RONNIE'S POV:
The front door closed behind Phil a few minutes later and I walked back into the living room, finding Charlie pacing the floor, his hands running over his face and through his hair…
"What happened?" I questioned
"Phil said he's not gonna give my Dad any more money." he informed me
"Okay, well I'll talk to him and get him to." I replied "I promise."
"You don't need to, because he suggested something else…" he admitted
"What?" I inquired
"He wants to kill my Dad." he informed me, swallowing a lump in his throat "And I think he'll want my help."
Cliffhanger alert! What will Charlie and Ronnie do?