Home and Away Uncovered Secrets and Psychos
Chapter Seven
Josie Russell stepped out of the cab with her three suitcases walked along the beach. She had been staying with her dead cousin's son, Dylan Russell for the last four months. But finally she was back in Summer Bay the place she had made home, five years ago. Josie smiled as she saw Tammy and Claire in the sea with Hayley, and who wasNoah surfing nearby. Josie decided to go to her favourite place in Summer Bay, the rock pool. It was the first place she went to when she arrived in Summer Bay, her cousin's other child, Tasha had taken her there and she always remembered the taste and smell of sea salt in the air. Josie sat on an enormous rock by herself and all was silent, except for the sounds of the waves crashing against the rocks. She didn't feel all that happy she felt, lonely. She just wished she had a family. Tasha and Dylan were great but she wanted somebody closer to talk to. Angie wasn't the best example of a wonderful cousin but that was all she used to have. Josie always carried guilt around with her. But the reason? She'd never tell a soul.
Jade took the ladder and climbed up into the loft. She wanted to get a couple of photographs out of their of her, Dani and Kirsty. It was full of dust which wasn't very good for her asthma. Boxes full of junk labelled 'Photos of Maddie and Henry' and 'School Reports from 1999' but then she came across a smaller box which was labelled Birth Certificates and Old Passports Must Keep! Jade opened the brown box and saw about seven birth certificates. The first one she came across was a copy of Kim's.
Name: Kim Hyde
Mother: Jenna Hyde
Father: Barry Hyde
Jade then came acrossa certificate which both belonged to her and her adoption papers. The certificate was given to Rhys and Shelley and the adoption papers were given to Beth and Hyde.
Name: Jade Sutherland
Mother: Shelley Sutherland
Father: Rhys Sutherland
Jade had been switched at birth and six years ago she and Kirsty who she thought was her twin found out. Jade kept her birth certificate from the DeGroots in a box in her room. The adoption papers said;
Mr. Barry Hyde and Mrs. Beth Hyde you are now the official guardians of Miss. Jade Sutherland. Jade now has seven siblings from both of your families. Her brothers are:
Kim Hyde
Robbbie Hunter
Scott Hunter
Henry Hunter
And her sisters are:
Kit Hunter
Matilda Hunter
Briget Hyde
Jade then picked up the last piece of paper left in the box it was Briget's birth certificate. Jade gasped as she saw who Briget's mother was she was totally shocked. Poor Briget! Being brought up by someone like her. She probably didn't pay Briget any attention. No wonder Briget didn't tell anybody who she was. Jade thought for a minute she couldn't tell anybody, not even Briget that she knew.
Josie sat in a booth at the diner looking around, all the familiar faces looking so happy with their children and all she could feel was guilt and lonliness.
"What can I get you?" Leah asked Josie wanting to know what she wanted to eat.
"Leah? Oh I haven't seen you in years how's VJ? And your baby Poppy is that her name? Or Rose? I remember she's got the name of a flower", Josie said laughing
"Yeah! Good try Josie her name's Daisy", Leah said laughing with Angie's look-a-like
"That's it Daisy! Now why don't you join me for lunch? I mean we've got so much to catch up on", Josie said
"Well i'll um see if Alf will let me have my break and then of course! Of course i'll join you!" Leah said
Leah asked Alf if she could have a break to talk to Josie for a bit and he of course said yes. Leah smiled at Josie. When she first moved to the bay everyone just thought the worst of her. They all thought that she was just like her cousin, Angie, a psycho who was out to ruin everybody's lives. But Josie wasn't like that at all she was a warm-hearted kind woman, or so everyone thought.
"So what's been happening? Are you moving back?"Josie asked whilst sipping her cappouchino.
"Well yes, but not with Peter we're having a temporary seperation", Leah explained, she was over her crying stage and felt alot stronger that she had before.
"Oh, Leah that's terrible where are you living? Not in a vanI hope? Because if you are you're more than welcome to come and live with me down the road. I'm moving back today", Josie explained sympathising for Leah
"You're not serious are you? I mean i'd love to live with you but where do you live? And are you sure I mean VJ and Daisy will need a room and so will I and you will too", Leah said going on.
"Leah, don't worry about the rooms. I had an extension and I live in your old house! I'll have my room, You'll have yours, VJ'll have his and Daisy will have hers and there will still be a guest room!" Josie told Leah, excitedly.
Leah smiled and agreed to live with Josie. It was only temporary and it was better than avan or living with Peter. Josie smiled too. Leah was a lovely person and Josie was happy to help her out. And maybe she wouldn't be so lonely, having a roomate and some kids around her and possibly the guilt just might wear off.
Authors Note: So why is Josie so guilty and what secret does she have? And Jade is now another person who knows who Briget's mother is, who is she? All will be revealed in Chapter eight!
I know it was short but the next one will be longer Keep telling me what you think
Chlo-Lou
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