A three week vacation was just what Leila needed. Although it was only meant to be for a few days Geoffrey realised it was doing Leila good, so he extended their trip.

After a long flight home Leila decided the first place she was heading, was to bed. Geoffrey however had some business to take care of. Leila fell onto the bed gratefully. It wasn't long before she drifted off to sleep.

-X-

Brax has just got back from a surf when he came home to find Geoffrey on his doorstep. "What do you want Geoffrey?" Brax tried to control his anger.

"Just wanted to know if you have changed you mind yet" Geoffrey grinned deviously, Brax knew he was planning something, he knew that the minute he realised Leila was playing him.

"Nah, not gonna either so if you don't mind" Brax replied as he walked into the house. Geoffrey just grinned and walked away. Brax thought this seemed a little strange. But his thoughts soon headed in a different direction. If Geoffrey was back then that meant so was Leila. Brax quickly grabbed his phone and tapped a message.

-X-

Leila had been asleep a few hours before she was woken by a text message. She opened one eye and attempted to read the message I see your back, we need to talk. Meet me at my house 31 Saxon Ave 30mins, DB. Leila's other eye was now open. She shot out of bed quickly and slipped on her black maxi dress and black thong sandals. She rushed into the lounge and grabbed her keys. Geoffrey still wasn't home so she scribbled a quick note, before heading out of the door.

-X-

Brax had just turned on his laptop when he was interrupted by a knock at the door. He opened the document he was looking for and went to open the door. "Hey" he smiled as he saw Leila standing in front of him. Brax moved quickly to let her in, before shutting the door and heading back to his laptop on the table. As he sat on the chair Leila noticed what he was watching "What's that?" She asked as she leant over his shoulder to get a better look.

"It's some CCTV footage from the camera's outside Angelo's, I was hoping it might have caught something" Brax didn't take his eyes off the screen. Leila continued to watch over his shoulder, when suddenly she saw a face she thought she recognised, just before the match was dropped.

"Wait, go back" Leila said as she leant closer. Brax hit the rewind button, and the pair of them watched the face again. Leila's face dropped when she realised who it was.

"Do you know him?" Brax asked curiously. Leila nodded "Yes I think so" she replied with a horrified look on her face. As Leila stood upright it was then she saw a photograph of a young woman on the table poking out from underneath the laptop. Leila reached forward and picked it up.

"Is this Charlie?" Leila asked as she looked at the beautiful woman in the picture. Brax took the photo off Leila and looked at it himself.

"Yeh, that's her" Brax sighed.

"She's beautiful, It does get easier you know" Leila smiled and took a deep breath, before reaching into her bag. Brax watched curiously as she took out a photo and passed it to him. On the photo was a younger version of her hugging a man.

"Who's that?" Brax asked as he stared at the picture.

"That's Jimmy, my first husband" Leila's comment amused Brax a little.

"First husband?" He grinned boyishly.

"Yeh, I am 29 you know" Leila teased "I've been in love with him since I was 15 years old" Leila added, Brax looked a little confused.

"Me and Jimmy were together in high school. Then he decided to join the army. We got married when we were 20" Leila explained.

"So what happened?" Brax was intrigued by Leila's story.

"He went to Afghanistan when he was 21 and never came home" Leila's face was now sad.

"That must have sucked" Brax put his hand on top of Leila's, but she moved it away quickly.

"Yeah, but when you have a love like that it stays with you forever" Leila had now drawn Brax's attention to the gold chain she was wearing around her neck. On it was a locket and two rings. An engagement ring and a wedding ring. Brax's eyes widened he had no idea Leila had been married before.

"What about Geoffrey?" Brax wondered.

"I love Geoffrey but it's not the same as with Jimmy. Jimmy will always be the one for me" Brax nodded in agreement, he understood what Leila meant. He felt the exact same way about Charlie.

"You won't ever forget Charlie, but one day you will just wake up and realise you have the right to be happy" Leila had now put her hand on Brax's. Before either of them had chance to doing anything else they were interrupted by Heath. He noticed how close Brax and Leila were sat and realised exactly what was going on.

Heath's interruption caused Leila to jump off her chair quickly "I'd better go, hey listen have you got a copy of that footage" she asked quickly as she grabbed her car keys off the table.

"No but I can bring you a copy" Brax replied, Leila nodded quickly before rushing off.

Heath was grinning at his brother "What are you grinning at?" Brax asked cautiously.

"Nothing going on eh?" Heath grinned before disappearing off into the bathroom.

-X-

Leila couldn't believe what she had just witnessed. How could she have got it so wrong? Leila was sure Geoffrey was behind the fire at Angelo's. But now she knew the truth she had to get to the bottom of it. Why did this man start the fire?

Leila tapped on her phone frantically and arranged to meet with the only person she knew would be able to give her answers.

-X-

After a run in with Heath Braxton, Geoffrey had returned home furious, he slammed the door causing Leila to go and see what had happened. Before she had chance to ask him, she was stunned by his latest plan to get his hands on Angelo's.

"We're gonna have to up the stakes, you have got to know Darryl who would you say he is close too?" Geoffrey asked his worried looking wife.

"What?" Leila couldn't quite believe what her husband was suggesting.

"Maybe Darryl Braxton needs a less subtle method of persuasion" Geoffrey grinned callously, Leila was horrified by her husband's suggestion.

"Do you not think he has been through enough? Why the hell are you so desperate to get your hands on that place" Leila spat angrily. She was infuriated by Geoffrey's cold attitude towards Brax.

Geoffrey's blood boiled as Leila defended Brax; he couldn't control his anger and lifted his hand, before hitting her across the face with the back of it, causing Leila to stager backwards. Geoffrey felt remorse as soon as it happened. What had he done? Leila held her hand on her face and moved away from him.

"Leila I'm sorry" He exclaimed, Geoffrey had never laid a finger on his wife before. What had gotten into him?

Leila didn't wait to find out. She hurried straight out of the house and got in the car and drove. She had no idea where she was going but she had to get out.

After driving round and round in circles Leila finally ended up in front of the house she had visited earlier, she quickly got out of the car and headed to the front door.

-X-

Brax had the house to himself for a change and boy did it feel good not to hear Heath and Casey arguing about what they wanted to watch on TV. Brax had just sat down with a beer when there was an urgent knock at the door. He was stunned when he opened it to see Leila stood there in foods of tears. She fell straight into his arms "What's happened" Brax questioned, it wasn't until he pulled her away and looked at her face that Brax noticed the red mark on her cheekbone. He put both his hands on her arms "Leila has he hit you?" Brax asked, Leila nodded and Brax pulled her back into a hug.

Brax gently led Leila inside before closing the door behind them.

Just thought I would add this, hope you like it. Please Review

Spoilers-

Geoffrey tries to make it up to Leila!

Leila comes face to face with the person who started the fire!

Geoffrey has a suggestion for Leila, how will she feel about it?