A couple of hours later Phil and Terry came back.

'Where's Sam?'

'She's taken some leave'

'What how much?' said Phil sounding panicky

'Three weeks, you really managed to upset her Phil'

'Right that's it I'm going round to see her'

'That's not a good idea Phil'

'I don't care, I've got to try'

He stormed out the office and drove to Sam's house. Her car was outside so he knew she was in. He banged on the door.

'Sam I know your in. Please I need to talk to you'

Sam sat inside curled up on the coach, tears rolling down her cheeks. She hadn't expected Phil to let her down but he had and she would never trust him again. He hammered on the door for at least half an hour. Outside Phil wasn't giving up.

'I'll stay here all night if I have to' he shouted

A patrol car pulled up and Honey and Dan got out.

'Phil' said Honey

He turned round 'Has Sam phoned you'

'No it was a neighbour complaining of the noise'

'Yeah well I ain't leaving'

'Come on mate, we'll have no choice but to arrest you if you don't' said Dan

Phil reluctantly walked away and drove of in his car. Every day from then dragged by. He text and phoned Sam but got no answer. Eventually he wrote a letter telling her how much he loved her but still he got no reply. He gave up and Sam's three weeks off dragged by.

Sam's first day back arrived and she got up and dressed. She drove into work early and climbed the stairs to the CID office. Jack was standing at the top.

'Morning Samantha, nice to have you back'

'Thanks Guv'

'Right your working with Terry today. He knows about the case. The notes are probably on his desk'

'Ok'

Sam grabbed a coffee and sat her desk going through the case notes. The door swung open but she never bothered looking up. Terry and Phil walked through.

'Sam' Phil rushed over to her 'Sam I am so sorry for what I said. It was so stupid of me. I love you'

Sam stood up 'Leave it Phil'

'Please Sam'

'Can we go Terry'

Terry nodded and they walked out of the office. As they drove to the witnesses house Terry tried to break the silence.

'So how was your break'

'Fine thanks'

'We missed you'

'Thanks'

'Even Phil. I know he's been a prat and I'm not trying to defend him but he does care about you Sam no matter what you say'

'So how long has the suspect been dealing for'

Sam changed the subject quickly over to the drug dealer they were trying to arrest. Terry gave up trying and gave Sam all the information.