Argentina..

Tess ,Nick and baby Claire wait for Alex and Fiona to disembark.

The reunion is a joyous one and as they walk back to the car Alex pulls Tess back slightly and says." I need to speak to you in private Tess as soon as possible."

" Why what's wrong?" Tess asks.

" I dreamt about Stevie on the plane." He explains.

" Oh." Tess remarks.

" You know something! Has she talked to you?"Alex questions.

...

Fiona walks back to them and linking arms with Alex says." Hey Baby Nick said he's taking us to the markets did you exchange money at the airport? I need to shop."

Alex draws his wallet from his pocket and as he opens it Fiona takes it from him.

Tess raises her eyebrows.

The look isn't lost on Alex.

Fiona scurries back up to Nick not before dumping Alex's empty wallet back in his opened palm.

Tess gives him a baffled look and quips." Well!

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Drovers Run...

With the wind in her hair and Banjo's hooves thundering under her Stevie lets the stress of the last few months drift away.

She'd lost him and she had to move on with her life.

Leaving Drovers wasn't an option at this point in time but as soon as she could train Kate up and convince Jodi to take her place she'd be gone.

No point torturing herself any longer.

He didn't love her, he loved Fiona.

The sooner she was out of the picture the sooner Alex's life could settle down.

Fiona would make his life a misery but that was his choice.

She couldn't stand by and watch his heart being hurt again , her own heart couldn't stand it.

...

Argentina..

Covered it sweat Alex sits bolt upright his heart thumping in his chest.

He squints against the bright sunlight and glances at the clock on the wall.

Rising, he staggers to the bathroom and cupping his hand under the tap drinks before splashing his face with water.

Walking out into the lounge he's greeted by Tess who is sitting feeding Claire.

...

" Oh you didn't sleep for long." Tess remarks.

" Didn't I ? Where's Fiona?"

" Nick took her to the markets after you passed out."

Alex rubs his face and says." Oh. How long will they be away?"

...

" I'm not sure maybe another hour or two why ? What's going on Alex?"

" What do you mean?"

" You said you needed to talk to me." Tess comments looking down at a now sleeping Claire.

Lifting the baby onto her shoulder she gently rubs her back.

She burps loudly.

Alex smiles.

Tess giggles." Delicate little petal isn't she."

"Like her Mum." Alex jokes.

...

"Sorry we missed the wedding." Tess offers.

"Doesn't matter." He replies.

" Well it should." Tess replies indignantly.

" No that's not what I meant Tess. I think I've made a mistake."

" Oh so you know about Stevie." Tess offers.

The look on his face alerts her to a slight problem.

"Know what ?"

" Nothing." Tess replies.

" She loves me." Alex states.

" When did she tell you?"

" She didn't." He states.

Tess frowns and looking puzzled asks." Alex is this jet lag ?"

...

Alex leans forward resting his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands.

Tess watches him.

"On the plane I dreamt about when I was saying goodbye to Stevie but in the dream she told me she loved me and that Fiona wasn't pregnant." He divulges without looking at her.

" Oh." Tess responds.

He looks at her with such sadness in his eyes she draws breath.

" Just now I woke up with such a fright. I swear I heard Claire telling me to go back to Drovers. It was so real Tess. Back to Drovers not Kilarney but Drovers it was so clear." He whispers.

...

" It's probably just jet lag Alex maybe you should try and have a bit more sleep." Tess suggests.

Shaking his head he replies." No I need to buy a pregnancy test and see if my wife is actually pregnant."

Tess looks shocked ." Not a good way to start a marriage Alex."

" I know she's lied to me before ."

" Oh I meant questioning her about being pregnant." Tess says.

...

" It's for my own peace of mind Tess and I don't see the harm in doing the test do you?"

" Well no. Not if she has nothing to hide." Tess suggests.

" Exactly." Alex states standing up.

" Where do I find a chemist, I need to buy a preg test kit?"

"Upstairs in our bathroom." Tess divulges.

Alex nods and moves upstairs.

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