CHAPTER NINE

Morag was the first to pull back. " How long…?" she asked, she didn't need to finish the question.

" A while," Laura admitted, " What about you?" she already knew what the answer must be.

" I don't know."

" Then why did you kiss me?" Laura asked.

" I didn't kiss you, you kissed me," Morag corrected her. " I need some time to think about this."

Laura has never felt this mortified. What has she done? Has she just ruined a good friendship by letting her feelings get in the way?

God I am such an idiot! She cursed herself as Morag left quickly.

The following morning, Laura walked along the beach. She didn't sleep well, she kept replaying the kiss over and over. What had made her do it?

Her mobile beeped, and she glanced down at it and her face went pale. It was a text from Sam! How did he get this number?

She read the text: YOU ARE LOOKING LOVELY TODAY it read. She gasped and looked around her wildly. Sam couldn't be here! She saw no one but decided to head for the diner where there would be people around.

She continued walked and saw a tall figure in the distance. As she neared she started trembling.

The person was Sam and he was in Summer Bay.

He had found her.

Sam looked up and smiled as he walked over to her. She wanted to turn and run but her feet wouldn't move.

" What…what are doing here?" she asked him.

" I have to make an appearance at the hearing don't I?" he replied, " I hope you're ready to say goodbye to Jacob. You only have a few days left with him. Better make the most of them."

Laura trembled but not in fear this time, but anger.

" You will not get him." She hissed, " I have an excellent lawyer who will make sure of that. You'll be wasting your time, the court's time and not to mention your money."

" Oh it'll be worth every penny to see the look on your face when I win." Sam said, " that will be my revenge."

" Leave us alone you hear? I don't want you near me or my son." Laura hissed before making a quick getaway to the diner.

Laura tried to act as normally as possible when she entered the diner but it was hard. Seeing Sam again rattled her. How did he find out where she lived? The only ones who knew was her previous landlord-who had also been an old family friend and her older brother Cameron. Cameron wouldn't betray her like this so the only one left was Rick, the landlord. Sam must have done something to him to make him tell…or bribed him. Rick had promised not to tell Sam where she and Jacob would be living.

" Hi Irene." Laura greeted Irene Roberts, " Uh, can I get a coffee please?"

Irene nodded and studied Laura. " Are you all right?"

" What do you mean?"

" You look a bit worse for wear."

" Oh…I didn't sleep well. Thanks for your concern." Laura smiled at her. None of the locals knew about the hearing. Laura just didn't feel close to anyone at the moment. The hearing would be a private one.

Irene got her the coffee and she sat down at a nearby table. Irene frowned as she continued to watch Laura. She was still convinced she had seen Laura before she arrived in the Bay. She looked a lot like the woman she's read about Katherine O' Neil. Could they be related…or be the same person?

At that moment, saw Morag enter the diner. Morag was about head to the counter but discovered Laura was sitting nearby. Before Laura could see her, Morag turned and left.

Irene wondered what that was all about.

Damn it Laura! Morag muttered as she headed back to the car. Laura may have ruined a perfectly good friendship by acting on her feelings. Morag could not believe Laura hid her feelings so well.

I've been so blind. Morag thought. Things between them may never be the same again.

Later that afternoon, Sam was about to climb into his car when a blonde guy approached him,.

" Are you Sam Tate?" the man asked him.

" Who's asking?" Sam replied.

" I'm Detective Baker and I need to give you something." Baker thrust an envelop at him.

" What's this?"

" Your ex wife took out a restraining order against you. You are not allowed to go near her or her son. If you breech this order, you will suffer the consequences."

Sam glared, " And which are?"

" It's all in there. Have a good day."