"Think about it Kirsty - do you really want Kane to go through the pain of losing you... I reckon it would break him, don't you? You're all he's got..."
"..or would you rather lose him... I've managed to get to him twice... nothing stopping me again"
"Twice?!"
Kirsty stared at him in horror. He'd t
"Of course, you wouldn't know about the...incident... at the hospital earlier, would you?"
"What incident? Is he alright?"
Flynn shrugged
"He's alive... more's the pity... mightn't be the case for much longer though"
Kirsty shook her head
"You could put an end to this Kirsty... it's simple... all I need to know is that you'll have nothing to do with Kane Phillips again"
She stared at him numbly. He was the one with the gun, calling the shots. It could be the difference between life and death.
........................
Carter sat back in his chair, looking across the interview table at Josh
"I think we both know what your feelings towards Mr Phillips are"
If only he could get a confession from someone and tie the whole case up. But there seemed to be so many suspects and now there were three cases of attempted murder to solve. The web of confusion just kept growing.
"You don't know what I think"
Josh smiled smugly. They couldn't pin it on him. He hated Kane's guts, he wished him dead, but that wasn't enough to prove anything and he knew he was on top.
"Are you saying you don't hate him?"
Josh bit his lip
"No... he's not a bad guy really... sure, we argue sometimes but doesn't everyone?"
He hid his own disgust at what he had said. Carter looked incredulously at him, not believing it for a second.
"We have a witness who saw you at the hospital earlier"
"Well, It wasn't me"
"The description seems to match... dark hair, average build"
"That could be anyone! Face it, you haven't got anything on me! Otherwise you'd have charged me already"
Josh folded his arms defiantly
"I'm not saying anything else"
"Very well... but we're going to hold you in custody"
"What?! But you can't... I've got rights! I'm a respected man! Tell him he can't do it"
He looked across at his solicitor
"I'm afraid he can Mr West"
Carter smirked and Josh was about to reject to his appalling treatment when a knock at the door interrupted them.
"Sir?"
Carter looked up at the officer who had just entered.
"What is it?!"
"I think there's something you need to know"
Carter frowned, reluctantly standing up and glancing coldly at Josh.
"Interview suspended at ten fifteen"
He marched out of the room
"Well?"
"Kane Phillips has remembered the incident... he reckons it was Flynn Saunders who shot him"
Carter looked momentarily taken aback.
"Have we got a location for Mr Saunders?"
"We've got officers on their way to the Drop in centre and a patrol car's calling at his home"
"I'd better get down there"
"And Mr West"
Carter paused, gritting his teeth
"Release him"
........................
Kane pulled on his shirt as Wilson entered. He was discharging himself, he couldn't stay in that hospital for any longer or he'd go mad.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm getting out of here, what does it look like"
"I would advise against it Kane - you should at least stay in overnight after what happened today"
"I've made my decision"
Wilson nodded as Kane threw the remainder of his things into a small bag.
"Did you get in touch with Kirsty?"
The sooner they were back together the better. No more hospital visits, no more being forced apart, wondering where the other was and if they were safe.
"Not exactly... I called the caravan park again - apparently Kirsty's packed her bags and gone to stay at the Drop in Centre tonight"
"The Drop in Centre?! But Flynn..."
Wilson nodded, knowing instantly what he was thinking.
"The police are heading over there now"
"I've got to get over there"
He stormed towards the door
........................
Flynn picked up Kirsty mobile from its resting place on the table.
"Here's the phone"
"What?!"
"Call him... tell him it's all over... it's for the best - for both of you"
He threw the phone across the room at her and she caught it, hesitantly dialling Kane's mobile, all too aware of the gun pointing at her. If the mobile was off she'd have to call the hospital to speak to him. But they'd promised to keep their phones on, just in case they needed to talk at any time.
It was ringing. Kane fumbled for his phone as he tried at the same time to unlock his car.
"Hello, Kane here"
"Hey... it's me"
A smile spread over his face, his fear of something having happened to her subsiding.
"Kirst, where are you? Are you alright?!"
"Yeah, I'm fine... look, we need to talk"
"Sounds serious... um... I'll meet you at the wharf, ten minutes?"
"You're out of hospital?"
Kirsty could hear the sound of cars in the background now.
"Yeah... I'll explain later... I can pick you up if you like?"
"No, Kane... this isn't a good idea"
She hated saying these things. There was nothing she wanted more than to see him again. But Flynn eyes were burning holes in her skin
"What... what do you mean?"
Kane could sense something was wrong. Seriously wrong.
"You and me..."
She faltered, glancing at Flynn, the barrel of the gun still aimed directly at her. His eyes were cold, willing her to continue.
"...it's not working Kane... it's not right..."
"Kirst, what's going on?"
A tear was forming at the edge of her eye and she turned away from Flynn to conceal her upset. Kane sounded so confused.
"Babe? Are you there"
She hung up on him, not able to stand it any more. She hated Flynn. She hated him more than anyone in the world right now.
Kane slumped into the seat of his car, not quite comprehending her words. Not believing it had happened at all. Something wasn't right, he just knew it. Or maybe it was wishful thinking. He brushed away a single tear from his face, furious at his weakness. He had to find her and get the whole story.
Kirsty stood up shakily, not able to meet Flynn's eye.
"Can I go now?"
Flynn sensed the quiver in her voice, a brief feeling of guilt passing across him before he reminded himself why he was doing it. So that Shelley would have peace of mind about her daughter, to have control. He nodded
"Just remember... if I find out you've been talking to anyone about this... or you so much as go near Kane again... all I have to do is pull the trigger and one of you..."
He signalled towards her with the gun
"...won't be around for long... I promise"
She walked hurriedly towards the door, not looking back. She hated the sight of him. The side of him she had seen that night repulsed her.
"Stop!"
She stopped dead at his command, glancing back at him. He could hear sirens, he was sure of it.
"Back in here"
He signalled towards the seat and as she sat back down he advanced towards the window, taking a glance out. His heart sinking as he saw several police cars skid to a halt. They were followed by a couple of armed response vans. Police were swarming out, surrounding the building. There was nowhere to run. He backed away from the window, his mind racing. He couldn't be caught. It wasn't an option.
........................
Kane swerved into the side of the road, his body slumping into the steering wheel almost as soon as he stopped. He knew he was in no fit state to drive, not after the phone call. He had tried calling Kirsty back but the phone was now turned off. He just couldn't understand it. Why had she done it? All he could hope was that there was a simple explanation to her behaviour. Maybe she was in trouble. He had intended to head over to the Drop in Centre but he just couldn't concentrate on the road. He'd already been shouted at by several motorists.
His life was falling apart. First Flynn betrays him and then Kirsty doesn't want anything to do with him. The two people he could trust, his only friends.
........................
"Mr Saunders!"
The megaphone boomed out around the building as Flynn marched back and forth inside, trapped.
"This is Chief Inspector Carter... we know you're in there"
They had paid a call on his wife, who was under the impression he was working, and Flynn's car was outside the Drop in Centre so he had to be there.
Flynn clenched his fist. This couldn't be happening to him. He knew he should have thought through the plan in detail and not jumped into crime at the deep end.
"The building is surrounded... come out with your hands above your head"
The voice stopped and the phone in the office started to ring. Flynn answered, standing in the doorframe so as not to let Kirsty out of his sight.
"Hello?"
"Flynn Saunders?"
"That's me... look, if you don't leave right now I'll shoot the girl"
He could think of nothing else to say. The only insurance he had was Kirsty now. Maybe he'd be able to escape. Start a new life. He and Shelley could leave the country.
"Mr Saunders, the building is surrounded... if you surrender now it'll help you in court"
"I'm warning you... if you want to see Kirsty Sutherland alive again then you'll leave"
He hoped the shake in his voice wouldn't be noticed.
"That's not possibly sir"
Flynn was losing patience. His nerves were getting the better of him. He never thought in a million years he could get into such a mess. He could lose everything, and for what?
"I... I don't believe you"
........................
CARAVAN PARK
Dani's face paled as Birkett explained what was going on with her sister. She couldn't quite believe what she was hearing. Jade and Max stood in stunned silence. Flynn. Flynn of all people. What possible motive could he have?
"I've been asked to stay here with you guys... I'll let you know what's going on as soon as I get the information"
Dani nodded. She was grateful not to be completely abandoned with the family. She'd asked after Rhys, but he was still in custody for tampering with Kane's brakes.
"I'm going to give Mum a call... she'll want to know what's going on"
She just needed one of her parents with them. She considered calling Beth at the farm, but she was still finding it hard to adjust to having a new mother figure. They all were. She'd call Scott too. He'd support her.
"Ask if she'll come over here"
Max was beginning to feel abandoned. First his father, then Shelley, then Rhys and now Kirsty had gone. The family was falling apart and there wasn't a thing to do to stop it. Dani nods
"Yeah... we'll see"
Dani went to pick up the phone as Birkett sat down awkwardly, feeling out of place in this family home. He'd much rather be doing real police work. Helping out at the Drop in Centre, but Carter had just brushed him off and left him to do the emotional stuff.
........................
Flynn appeared at the open door to the Drop in Centre, using Kirsty as a human shield. It was impossible for the armed police to get a clean shot. He held the gun up to her throat. His car wasn't far away. He could just about reach it without opening himself up to the police, but it was too risky. The only insurance he had was Kirsty.
"Back off... or she dies"
"..or would you rather lose him... I've managed to get to him twice... nothing stopping me again"
"Twice?!"
Kirsty stared at him in horror. He'd t
"Of course, you wouldn't know about the...incident... at the hospital earlier, would you?"
"What incident? Is he alright?"
Flynn shrugged
"He's alive... more's the pity... mightn't be the case for much longer though"
Kirsty shook her head
"You could put an end to this Kirsty... it's simple... all I need to know is that you'll have nothing to do with Kane Phillips again"
She stared at him numbly. He was the one with the gun, calling the shots. It could be the difference between life and death.
........................
Carter sat back in his chair, looking across the interview table at Josh
"I think we both know what your feelings towards Mr Phillips are"
If only he could get a confession from someone and tie the whole case up. But there seemed to be so many suspects and now there were three cases of attempted murder to solve. The web of confusion just kept growing.
"You don't know what I think"
Josh smiled smugly. They couldn't pin it on him. He hated Kane's guts, he wished him dead, but that wasn't enough to prove anything and he knew he was on top.
"Are you saying you don't hate him?"
Josh bit his lip
"No... he's not a bad guy really... sure, we argue sometimes but doesn't everyone?"
He hid his own disgust at what he had said. Carter looked incredulously at him, not believing it for a second.
"We have a witness who saw you at the hospital earlier"
"Well, It wasn't me"
"The description seems to match... dark hair, average build"
"That could be anyone! Face it, you haven't got anything on me! Otherwise you'd have charged me already"
Josh folded his arms defiantly
"I'm not saying anything else"
"Very well... but we're going to hold you in custody"
"What?! But you can't... I've got rights! I'm a respected man! Tell him he can't do it"
He looked across at his solicitor
"I'm afraid he can Mr West"
Carter smirked and Josh was about to reject to his appalling treatment when a knock at the door interrupted them.
"Sir?"
Carter looked up at the officer who had just entered.
"What is it?!"
"I think there's something you need to know"
Carter frowned, reluctantly standing up and glancing coldly at Josh.
"Interview suspended at ten fifteen"
He marched out of the room
"Well?"
"Kane Phillips has remembered the incident... he reckons it was Flynn Saunders who shot him"
Carter looked momentarily taken aback.
"Have we got a location for Mr Saunders?"
"We've got officers on their way to the Drop in centre and a patrol car's calling at his home"
"I'd better get down there"
"And Mr West"
Carter paused, gritting his teeth
"Release him"
........................
Kane pulled on his shirt as Wilson entered. He was discharging himself, he couldn't stay in that hospital for any longer or he'd go mad.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm getting out of here, what does it look like"
"I would advise against it Kane - you should at least stay in overnight after what happened today"
"I've made my decision"
Wilson nodded as Kane threw the remainder of his things into a small bag.
"Did you get in touch with Kirsty?"
The sooner they were back together the better. No more hospital visits, no more being forced apart, wondering where the other was and if they were safe.
"Not exactly... I called the caravan park again - apparently Kirsty's packed her bags and gone to stay at the Drop in Centre tonight"
"The Drop in Centre?! But Flynn..."
Wilson nodded, knowing instantly what he was thinking.
"The police are heading over there now"
"I've got to get over there"
He stormed towards the door
........................
Flynn picked up Kirsty mobile from its resting place on the table.
"Here's the phone"
"What?!"
"Call him... tell him it's all over... it's for the best - for both of you"
He threw the phone across the room at her and she caught it, hesitantly dialling Kane's mobile, all too aware of the gun pointing at her. If the mobile was off she'd have to call the hospital to speak to him. But they'd promised to keep their phones on, just in case they needed to talk at any time.
It was ringing. Kane fumbled for his phone as he tried at the same time to unlock his car.
"Hello, Kane here"
"Hey... it's me"
A smile spread over his face, his fear of something having happened to her subsiding.
"Kirst, where are you? Are you alright?!"
"Yeah, I'm fine... look, we need to talk"
"Sounds serious... um... I'll meet you at the wharf, ten minutes?"
"You're out of hospital?"
Kirsty could hear the sound of cars in the background now.
"Yeah... I'll explain later... I can pick you up if you like?"
"No, Kane... this isn't a good idea"
She hated saying these things. There was nothing she wanted more than to see him again. But Flynn eyes were burning holes in her skin
"What... what do you mean?"
Kane could sense something was wrong. Seriously wrong.
"You and me..."
She faltered, glancing at Flynn, the barrel of the gun still aimed directly at her. His eyes were cold, willing her to continue.
"...it's not working Kane... it's not right..."
"Kirst, what's going on?"
A tear was forming at the edge of her eye and she turned away from Flynn to conceal her upset. Kane sounded so confused.
"Babe? Are you there"
She hung up on him, not able to stand it any more. She hated Flynn. She hated him more than anyone in the world right now.
Kane slumped into the seat of his car, not quite comprehending her words. Not believing it had happened at all. Something wasn't right, he just knew it. Or maybe it was wishful thinking. He brushed away a single tear from his face, furious at his weakness. He had to find her and get the whole story.
Kirsty stood up shakily, not able to meet Flynn's eye.
"Can I go now?"
Flynn sensed the quiver in her voice, a brief feeling of guilt passing across him before he reminded himself why he was doing it. So that Shelley would have peace of mind about her daughter, to have control. He nodded
"Just remember... if I find out you've been talking to anyone about this... or you so much as go near Kane again... all I have to do is pull the trigger and one of you..."
He signalled towards her with the gun
"...won't be around for long... I promise"
She walked hurriedly towards the door, not looking back. She hated the sight of him. The side of him she had seen that night repulsed her.
"Stop!"
She stopped dead at his command, glancing back at him. He could hear sirens, he was sure of it.
"Back in here"
He signalled towards the seat and as she sat back down he advanced towards the window, taking a glance out. His heart sinking as he saw several police cars skid to a halt. They were followed by a couple of armed response vans. Police were swarming out, surrounding the building. There was nowhere to run. He backed away from the window, his mind racing. He couldn't be caught. It wasn't an option.
........................
Kane swerved into the side of the road, his body slumping into the steering wheel almost as soon as he stopped. He knew he was in no fit state to drive, not after the phone call. He had tried calling Kirsty back but the phone was now turned off. He just couldn't understand it. Why had she done it? All he could hope was that there was a simple explanation to her behaviour. Maybe she was in trouble. He had intended to head over to the Drop in Centre but he just couldn't concentrate on the road. He'd already been shouted at by several motorists.
His life was falling apart. First Flynn betrays him and then Kirsty doesn't want anything to do with him. The two people he could trust, his only friends.
........................
"Mr Saunders!"
The megaphone boomed out around the building as Flynn marched back and forth inside, trapped.
"This is Chief Inspector Carter... we know you're in there"
They had paid a call on his wife, who was under the impression he was working, and Flynn's car was outside the Drop in Centre so he had to be there.
Flynn clenched his fist. This couldn't be happening to him. He knew he should have thought through the plan in detail and not jumped into crime at the deep end.
"The building is surrounded... come out with your hands above your head"
The voice stopped and the phone in the office started to ring. Flynn answered, standing in the doorframe so as not to let Kirsty out of his sight.
"Hello?"
"Flynn Saunders?"
"That's me... look, if you don't leave right now I'll shoot the girl"
He could think of nothing else to say. The only insurance he had was Kirsty now. Maybe he'd be able to escape. Start a new life. He and Shelley could leave the country.
"Mr Saunders, the building is surrounded... if you surrender now it'll help you in court"
"I'm warning you... if you want to see Kirsty Sutherland alive again then you'll leave"
He hoped the shake in his voice wouldn't be noticed.
"That's not possibly sir"
Flynn was losing patience. His nerves were getting the better of him. He never thought in a million years he could get into such a mess. He could lose everything, and for what?
"I... I don't believe you"
........................
CARAVAN PARK
Dani's face paled as Birkett explained what was going on with her sister. She couldn't quite believe what she was hearing. Jade and Max stood in stunned silence. Flynn. Flynn of all people. What possible motive could he have?
"I've been asked to stay here with you guys... I'll let you know what's going on as soon as I get the information"
Dani nodded. She was grateful not to be completely abandoned with the family. She'd asked after Rhys, but he was still in custody for tampering with Kane's brakes.
"I'm going to give Mum a call... she'll want to know what's going on"
She just needed one of her parents with them. She considered calling Beth at the farm, but she was still finding it hard to adjust to having a new mother figure. They all were. She'd call Scott too. He'd support her.
"Ask if she'll come over here"
Max was beginning to feel abandoned. First his father, then Shelley, then Rhys and now Kirsty had gone. The family was falling apart and there wasn't a thing to do to stop it. Dani nods
"Yeah... we'll see"
Dani went to pick up the phone as Birkett sat down awkwardly, feeling out of place in this family home. He'd much rather be doing real police work. Helping out at the Drop in Centre, but Carter had just brushed him off and left him to do the emotional stuff.
........................
Flynn appeared at the open door to the Drop in Centre, using Kirsty as a human shield. It was impossible for the armed police to get a clean shot. He held the gun up to her throat. His car wasn't far away. He could just about reach it without opening himself up to the police, but it was too risky. The only insurance he had was Kirsty.
"Back off... or she dies"