Chapter 9

Dani stepped back, shocked. It couldn't be happening, not again. Why did this always happen. Why did Kane always have to come back? She had just started to forget, to get on with her life. She turned to face her dad.

"How long have you known?" she demanded angrily. After all, he kept it from her last time.

"I only found out when Kane rang. I didn't even know he was back." Rhys said. He was tired, but knew that this had to be sorted. It was getting very late. He knocked on the door. Kirsty turned around

"Dad." Kirsty said, as a way of greeting him.

"Kirsty, it's really late, you've had a long day, and you need some rest.

"I'm not going anywhere" Kirsty replied stubbornly.

"Kirst, you need your rest too, I'll still be here tomorrow. Please go home. Look after yourself" Kane said. Rhys was relieved, no matter what he felt towards this man; he knew Kirsty would listen to him.

"But...." Kirsty began

"Kirsty, we need to talk" Rhys said as he stepped back to reveal Dani. She was being comforted by Jade. Kirsty looked at her then back at Kane. This was it, there was no going back. She had to get this sorted. Kane looked into her eyes and knew what she was thinking. She had to talk to her family; he squeezed her hand in a way of encouragement, and she leaned over and kissed him

"I love you. I'll be back tomorrow okay?" Kirsty said

"I love you too." And for the first time, Kane had no problems expressing his feelings towards Kirsty. "And good luck".

Kirsty smiled and walked towards the door to her family. She was gonna need it!

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Back at the Caravan Park, the Sutherland family were sat around the dining table. No one said a word. Kirsty looked up at Dani, who gave her a cold, hurtful look. Rhys took the plunge

"So Kirsty, what's going on? How long has this been going on? Don't you remember what we told you last time?" Rhys couldn't help himself. He was so angry at his daughter for betraying them once again. Just when he felt he could trust her again.

"Dad, I love him. I can't explain it. But I do and this time its for keeps. We're together so you'd better get used to it."

Dani stared in disbelief at her younger sister. Jade was shocked. Rhys was angry.

"Kirsty, you are not to see him again. I mean it." Rhys was determined to lay down the law and keep his family together.

"And what if I keep seeing him?" Kirsty asked.

"Then you will no longer be welcome in this house." Rhys said.

There was no response from dani. She was torn. She didn't want to kick her sister out but she had betrayed her once again. Jade stared at her father.

"Dad you can't. We've got to stay together."

"And we will, jade, if your sister stops seeing that man"

"Do you really mean this dad" Kirsty asked.

"Yes, I do. You will not see him again and if you continue to, then you will no longer be a member of this family."

Kirsty looked at her father and sisters. They were serious. But so was she. She and Kane were not going to be separated any more.

"I'll go pack then." Said Kirsty as she left the table, and walked away from her stunned family.