"Kirsty, what's wrong, what happened?" asked Kane as a slightly distressed Kirsty stepped in through the door.

"I need to be alone, " she said as she pushed past Kane.  "I just need to be alone."

Kane followed Kirsty upstairs, only stopping at a locked bathroom door.  It was just over an hour ago when she couldn't get enough of him.  "Why can't you tell me what happened?"  He took a deep breath.  "Is it Dani?" 

There was no answer.  After a long pause the door opened suddenly.  "My Mum said I couldn't trust you, " spat Kirsty.  "She thinks all men are the same, she thinks all men are like my father."

"What did he do?"

"He had an affair when my mother was pregnant.  I now have a brother."

"What?"  Kane was in disbelief.  "What?  You don't think I would do that?" 

"I don't know what to think."

"Kirsty listen, your mum speaks lies.  I am not like your father, and I could never do that to you.  I know you're angry, but you shouldn't take this out on me.  You know I love you?"

"Yes."

"And we're going to have this baby and be together forever.  That's if you're not too sick of me then." 

Kirsty laughed.  "I could never be sick of you."  She hugged Kane.  "But what can I do about my Mum?  She seems bitter.  And I now have a brother, it's just all so much to take in."

"I know."

"I don't think the family will ever accept me back into their lives.  Good thing I have a replacement."

The front door opened, with the familiar shuffle of Rose's feet on the mat.  There was now no chance of their romantic night in.

"Oh great, " said Kirsty.  "I'm sorry I ruined it for you."

"It's not your fault, I understand.  I'm a bit tired now anyway."

"Me too, " lied Kirsty.  As Kane drifted off too sleep, Kirsty lay awake thinking.  Could she ever forgive her father?  If she could forgive Kane for something that happened in the past, then surely she could forgive her father.  It didn't seem so easy though.  Perhaps he'd be too interested in his new son.  The son he never had.

***

Josh braced himself for a romantic night of passion.  He'd lit the candles, he'd cooked the oysters and the ring was ready.  All he needed was his future wife.  His late future wife.   Dani was supposed to be at The Palace over an hour ago.  He'd been looking forward to it all day.  He'd cleared Noah and Hayley out to a nightclub and finally got the place to himself.  There was a knock at the door.  Josh jumped up from the couch, expecting to see a beautifully dressed female, not the wild looking woman before him.

"Dani, what's wrong?  You haven't brushed your hair!"

"That's not important Josh, " Dani had been deliberating over whether to come.  She wanted to stay with her mother, but she needed to put Josh and his ego out of its misery.  "I've had some bad news."

"What's that then?"

"My parents are splitting up.  My Dad had an affair when my Mum was pregnant and now he has a son."

"You're kidding?  That is seriously whacked!"

"Josh could you try to be a little more sensitive?  Anyway, I don't think we should see each other anymore."

"What?  Oh I get it, because you're parents are splitting up, you think we should split up?  That makes sense."

"Oh could you try not to be so obnoxious?"  Dani frowned in disbelief.  "It made me realise that I don't want to be with you, or anyone right now.  What with all this stuff going on, I just need some space."

"You said that before.  With Kane.  I thought you'd dealt with him."

"Well maybe I haven't, what with him and Kirsty.   It's just too much."

"Fine then.  Dump me because of him if that's what you want to do."

"I thought this could have been more amicable!"  Dani stormed out leaving Josh upset.  He'd never been dumped, officially, like this before.  He liked to be in control.  Now because of Kane, his girlfriend had left him.  He couldn't have that.  He wanted his revenge.