Home and Away Uncovered Secrets and Psychos

Chapter Five

"I know it's not as great as the Sands but at least the foods ok", Sally said laughing as she set up the spare room in her house for Leah and Daisy. "Is it ok if VJ shares with Pippa?" Sally asked best friend.

"Fine", Leah answered. Leah and Sally had been talking about for the last hour about Peter and his confession the night before.

"So will VJ start school here?" Flynn asked listening into the girls' conversation.

"Oh god I didn't even think of that! When's half term?" Leah asked Sally, who would know since she's a teacher.

"Monday so he won't be missing any school for two weeks. Maybe you could sort something out with Barry and try and get him a place at Pippa's school", Sally suggested.

"Yeah. Ok I'll do that tomorrow", Leah began "But first I've got to see Alf, to get my old job back and then pick up Daisy and VJ".

Twenty minutes later Leah found herself on the doorstep of Kirsty and Kane's. Her chat with Alf had gone well and she started work again tomorrow.

"Hey Leah I was just feeding VJ do you want to come in for a cup of tea?" Kirsty answered the door and asked Leah.

"Thank you that'd be great", Leah answered. Leah sat herself down on the sofa while Kirsty put the kettle on.

"So Leah are you ok? I mean why did VJ and Daisy stay longer, not that I mind of course", Kirsty asked curiously.

"Well um I um well me and Peter...", Leah started but didn't quite finish and she broke down into tears

"Aw Leah! What's wrong? What's happened between you and Peter?" Kirsty asked her friend.

"We've um well I have I've left him", Leah explained trying to hold back the tears and get a hold of herself.

Kirsty stared in disbelief but also knew Leah was serious "Oh Leah I'm so sorry what happened did you guys have a fight?" Kirsty asked.

"No he told me something", Leah started "I knew he'd been keeping a secret for a long time, and it wasn't until last night that I had the courage to ask him", Leah paused but then started talking again "He said that um, that Vinnie was his cousin"

"That's not too bad", Kirsty said not understanding why Leah left him for that.

"No Kirst that's not the worst part um, Vinnie is still alive", Leah explained, Kirsty gasped "Yeah I know he said he saw him a few years ago in a witness protection program meeting, basically Vinnie's undercover", Leah stopped. Kirsty shook her head if Kane had kept something like that from her she would have done exactly the same thing as Leah. "He was also at mine and Vinnie's wedding at the back though and that's why I recognised him", Leah said tears still rolling down her cheeks.

"So where will you stay in the city? With your parents? Or are you gonna move back here?" Kirsty asked

"Here, me and the kids will move here and Peter will get the house in the city", Leah explained her future to Kirsty.

"Where are you going to stay in the meantime the Sands or what?" Kirsty asked

"Well tonight we'll stay at Sal and Flynn's and then tomorrow i'll rent a van from Beth for the meantime and then when i've got enough money, eventually buy a house", Leah explained wiping her eyes with a tissue. Kirsty and Leah discussed Leah's moving plans and job and also how unfair Peter had been about not telling Leah sooner about Vinnie. They also arranged for Kirsty to look after Daisy (and VJ in the holidays)while Leah worked and to pick VJ up from school after the holidays. Leah was starting to feel a little happier knowing that her friends were there to support her.


Peter stood outside Sally and Flynn's house and knocked loudly on the door.

"COMING!", Sally shouted whilst putting down her cup of coffee and newspaper. She opened the door and saw a familiar face standing there. "Peter, can I help?" Sally asked Peter normally.

"Yes, Sally look please let me in I really need to talk to Leah", he said desperately.

"Well that's a shame because she doesn't want to speak to you".

"Please just let me in", Peter asked again

"You've got no reason to come in Leah's not here", Sally said still standing at the door.

"Then why's her jacket here?" Peter asked

"Look she's staying here tonight but she's popped out for a minute", Sally said

"Thanks", Peter said and ran off to look for Leah.

Sally sighed and then saw Leah walk through the surgery "I just saw Peter what was he doing here", Leah asked whilst taking VJ's jacket off and hanging it up in Sally's cupboard.

"He's looking for you he says you need to talk", Sally said whilst making VJ and Pippa a glass of pineapple juice each.

"Well why doesn't he just call?" Leah asked herself whilst checking her mobile. "No wonder I haven't heard it, it's on silent", Leah said to herself "Six missed calls from Peter! Maybe he does really want to talk.", Leah told Sally.

"Send him a text and tell him you'll meet him on the beach in half an hour", Sally instructed.

Leah did exactly that and put;

Meet me on the beach in half an hour if you're that desperate to talk. Leah.

And about two minutes later a relieved Peter put;

Thanks I'll see you there Peter.

Leah was earlier than Peter and sat on the beach watching Noah try to teach Tammy how to surf whilst Claire swam on her own. Once in a while Leah couldn't help letting out a silent giggle as Tammy wasn't as good at surfing as Noah wanted her to be. Noah stepped out of the sea and sat beside Leah Tammy and Claire next to him.

"Hey!" Noah said

"Oh hi Noah", Leah said back.

"Hayles told me what happened between you and Peter, it can't be true right? I mean Vinnie can't be alive", Noah said.

"No it's true um Peter's known for the last six years", Leah explained to Noah.

Peter then walked up behind the two friends and Noah left with his two daughters to let Leah and Peter talk. For a while they sat in silence, neither of them knowing what to say to the other.

"Leah you do know I'm sorry", Peter said, breaking the silence between them.

"Where have you been all day? I mean i've had half the bay out looking for you", Leah told him.

"I was at my meeting with Sarah and Michelle I told you that last night remember?" Peter said trying to jog his wife's memory.

"Right you told me that last night, when you also told me my 'late' husband was still alive", Leah said, depressed.

"Leah, I", Peter began

"Don't! Peter, just don't! Don't say you're sorry. Don't give me one of your lame excuses. Don't tell methat you werescared of the consequences.Just don't! I am so sick of you saying sorry. Texting me, phoning me. Goingto Sally's. Coz Peter Ijust can't take it anymore",Leah shouted to Peter's surprise.

"What else was I supposed to do? Huh? You left a note saying you were going tolivein Summer BayForever andleft you wedding ring on the bedside table. What did you expect meto do go back to the house and throw a party? Come on Leah you're smarter than that you should've known I was going to call", Peter argued back.

"Peter, youknew that my husband,VJ's father was alive for Six years and you didn't once tell me in our five yearsof marriage how do you think that makes me feel? Look you can have the house in the city ok?" Leah said shouting again.

"Leah, ok. I get it were over. But pleaseI mean you've gotta let me see my kids, Daisy and VJ please", Peter begged.

"Look Peter I'm not stoppingyou from seeing the kids ok? We'll sort something out when i've got a van", Leah told him.

"So, are we getting a divorce or seperation?" Peter asked hoping that they could get back together, somehow.

"Peter we don't know what going to happen. But. For the meantime though, I think we're just going to haveto be seperated", Leah said shutting her eyes so tears wouldn't come out.

"Leah"

"Peter, I've said how I feel andwhat I want. I'm not stopping you from seeingDaisy or VJ ok? We're going to seperate for a while", Leah told him.

"Ok! So um what about your stuff, clothes and all the kids' things?" Peter asked.

"I'll sort something out and come and get it anyway Sally'scooking dinner so i'd better get there so um bye until I see you again", Leah said awkwardly.

"Yeah bye Leah".

Leah walked up the hill towards Sally and Flynn's and left a heartbroken Peter on the beach.

Peter got out his red siemens mobile and dialled a number

"Hello?" The voice on the other line said

"Hey it's Pete listen, I'm going need your help have you got a spare room? I'm gonna need somewhere to crash for a couple of days", Peter said to the 'annoynomous' caller.