Sorry that I haven't updated in a while. My personal computer died a few days ago when I was typing this chapter and I lost my original document. You couldn't believe how mad I was! So sorry for the long wait. In this chapter, look out for the reappearance of an old nemesis. Here is chapter five.

Chapter Five: I Can Never Forgive You

"Claire? I'm home!" Charlie said coming into the house two weeks later. He had just got off from work and was exhausted.

"Claire?" Charlie called throwing his jacket on the couch. He walked through the house searching for Claire and the kids. They were nowhere to be found. Charlie walked to the kitchen and found a note on the counter.

'Charlie,

After work today, Karen and I took the kids to the mall. Karen wanted to take me baby shopping for the new Pace baby! Can you believe that in just three months, Megan won't be an only child anymore! Don't worry, because I know how you are. Me and the kids are safe. I will see you soon my love. Remember, Kate and Sawyer are coming over for dinner tonight. We'll probably have pizza or something. Love you.

Claire'

Charlie smiled and placed the note down on the couch. So, what should he do now that he was alone? He smiled to himself and walked to the living room.

Charlie jumped onto the couch and spread himself out. He stretched all his muscles out and then grabbed the remote from the coffee table.

Charlie decided to turn on his secret pleasure. The Style Network. Claire had gotten him hooked on it after they were married. No one knew except Claire and the kids, but they couldn't tell.

Charlie watched How Do I Look? He then heard the door open and thought it was Claire. But of course it wasn't.

"Charlie! Are you here?" Liam's voice floated down the hall and to the living room. Charlie panicked and sat up. He quickly changed the channel and turned towards the doorway.

"Hey! I'm not doing anything!" Charlie said throwing the remote down. Liam raised an eyebrow at his brother. Liam looked at the TV. He smirked.

"God Charlie, I thought with a beautiful girl like Claire at home you wouldn't watch this stuff," Liam said leaning on the doorframe. Charlie turned and saw he came across a porn channel.

"Ah! No! I'm not watching this!" Charlie said. Liam laughed. "How did we get this channel? I have two kids, I can't have this channel!"

"What were you watching Charlie-boy?" Liam asked.

"Nothing, just flipping through the channels. Why are you over here?" Charlie asked. "First, I have to call the cable company to get this off." Charlie got up and walked to the kitchen.

"Well, I'm over here because my very pregnant wife and your wife and our kids left to go to the mall," Liam replied. "I was bored."

"Sure you were," Charlie said reaching for the phone. As he put his hand on the receiver, it rang. Charlie picked it up. "Hello?"

"Hello? Is this Charlie Pace?" the voice asked. Charlie leaned against the counter.

"Yes, who is this?" Charlie asked. Liam looked at Charlie and Charlie shrugged.

"This is Officer Adam Riley from the Sydney Police Department," Riley said.

"Yes, may I help you Officer?" Charlie asked standing up. Liam looked at him.

"I called to inform you that we just released a man named Thomas Phillips back into the public. I read from Officer Andrews, you and your wife had an incident with Mr. Phillips last year?" Riley asked.

"Yes, we did," Charlie said.

"We would just like to warn you of that situation. If he bothers you or your wife, you can contact us," Riley said.

"Okay, thank you Officer," Charlie said. He hung up and turned towards Liam.

"What was that about?" Liam asked. Charlie sighed.

"Thomas is free. They just released him," Charlie explained. Liam looked down.

"How do you think Claire will take this?" Liam asked. Charlie shrugged.

"I don't know," Charlie said.

Later…

"Charlie! We're home!" Claire called coming through the door. Aidan held onto Claire's skirt, Camille rested on her shoulder, and Claire carried two bags in her free hand.

Charlie came around the corner smiling. "Hey love," Charlie said. He leaned down and embraced Claire and kissed her.

"Hi," she said. Charlie leaned down and kissed Aidan.

"Daddy, I got a new toy!" Aidan said.

"You did? You'll have to show it to me," Charlie said smiling. Aidan nodded.

"Mummy, can I play with it?" Aidan asked tugging on Claire's skirt.

"Sure, but first I have to take Cammie to bed, she's very sleepy," Claire said.

"Claire, I'll take her. You can help Aidan. Then, when I come back down, I have to talk to you about something," Charlie said as Claire handed him Camille. Claire looked at him confused.

"Okay," Claire said. Charlie smiled reassuringly and then walked up the stairs with Camille.

Camille snuggled sleepily into Charlie's warm chest. Charlie kissed the top of her head and then walked into the bedroom. Camille gurgled as Charlie changed her diaper and then picked her up.

"Cammie girl looks so sleepy," Charlie said kissing her. She looked up at Charlie and smiled a toothless grin. Charlie smiled and placed her in the crib. He turned her mobile on and kissed her cheek. "I love you baby girl." Camille giggled and slowly closed her eyes. Charlie smiled and walked back downstairs.

Claire was sitting on the couch reading, Aidan was playing with his toy. Charlie walked over to the couch and sat next to her. He started nuzzling Claire's neck and she smiled and put her book down.

"Yes?" Claire asked. Charlie smiled at her and kissed her softly. Charlie wrapped his arms around Claire and then pulled away.

"I love you," he said. Claire smiled and kissed him again.

"I love you too," she said. "I missed you today."

"Mm, I missed you too love," Charlie said. Claire looked at him.

"What did you want to talk to me about?" Claire asked. Charlie sighed and wrapped his arm tighter around Claire.

"I got a call from the police station today. They said that Thomas is free," Charlie explained. Claire's eyes opened wide. She sat up and looked at Charlie.

"What! Why?" Claire asked. Charlie pulled her back into his arms.

"Love, I don't know. But he is free, and they just wanted us to know in case he comes back," Charlie said softly.

"What if he does?" Claire asked looking at Aidan playing. "What if he comes back and takes Aidan away?" Her voice started cracking. She closed her eyes and placed her head into her hands.

"Claire," Charlie said pulling her into his arms. She put her head on his shoulder. "It'll be okay, I don't really think he'd mess with us anymore."

"I don't think I could ever see him again, let alone forgive him," Claire said. Charlie rubbed her back.

"I know," Charlie whispered. He looked at Aidan when the doorbell rang. "I'll get it; it's probably Kate and Sawyer."

Charlie walked to the door and opened it, Kate and Sawyer came in. "Hey guys," Charlie said.

"Hey Charlie," Kate said. Aidan wandered in and Sawyer picked him up.

"Hey Aidan," Sawyer said.

"Hi," Aidan said.

"Where's Cammie?" Kate asked looking for her niece.

"Asleep," Charlie said. Claire came around the corner with red eyes.

"Hi guys," Claire said hugging Kate. "You want to go help me with dinner?"

"Sure, but I thought we were having pizza?" Kate asked as Claire pulled her to the kitchen.

"What's wrong with Claire?" Sawyer asked.

"Thomas is free," Charlie said.

"Really, how's she taking it?" Sawyer asked.

"Not good," Charlie said. "Not good at all."

In the kitchen…

"He's free?" Kate asked not believing it. Claire nodded. "When?"

"I guess just recently, an officer called Charlie today," Claire explained. Kate sighed.

"I'm sorry Claire," Kate said touching her shoulder softly. Claire nodded.

"I don't really want to think about it," Claire said. Kate smiled. "Come on, let's order pizza."

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Okay, well, here's a warning. This isn't the last time we will here from Thomas in this story. Sorry, I'm bringing on a lot of people we don't like. Anyway, hope your guys loved the chapter. Thanks for the reviews for chapter four.

Until next time,

Bloomy Angel