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EPISODE SIX: The Wrong Twin

When Emma arrived at work, she could tell immediately that something was wrong. Nisha stood in the office doorway, looking at her coldly. "I need to speak to you now."

Emma followed her in. Her eyes were immediately drawn to the open safe door and the empty safe behind it. "What happened?"

"I was hoping you'd tell me. Thousands of dollars were stolen last night. And the computer registered your ID being used to access the building."

"What? I was nowhere near here. I was out. Ask Lexi. Ask Ethan or Laurel…"

"Your husband, your sister and your sidekick? Not exactly the most impartial of witnesses."

Emma thought for a moment. "I lost my ID a few weeks back, remember?"

"I remember but…" Nisha paused, the same thing that had occurred to Emma occurring to her. "You think someone found it?"

"And used it to get in. It's got the same code as my new ID, it'd still work."

"I suppose I'd better issue you with a new ID then. Again." Nisha sat down at her desk and then just sat there, as though thinking the conversation was over. Emma fidgeted for a moment until Nisha looked at her. "Haven't you got work to do?"

Emma nodded. "I'll get right on it."


"She thinks it was me,"Emma remarked to Lexi as the day drew to a close.

Lexi shook her head. "No-one would think you're a thief, you're as honest as the day is long. Except when you're pretending to be your twin sister but hey, you haven't done that in a while."

"Maybe. It just feels like she doesn't trust me."

"It's her job not to trust you. Her job as a complete witch."

"Emma!"Nisha called from her doorway. "My office."

"Good luck,"Lexi said quietly.

Emma went in. Nisha was already sat behind the desk, looking down at the papers there, as if Emma wasn't worthy of her attention. She pushed a plastic card across the table. "Your new ID. I'm tempted to charge you for it but I guess we should have changed the code last time round."

"Thanks." Emma accepted the card then hesitated. "What did the police say? About the robbery?"

Nisha looked up. "They're looking into it. They'll let us know."


Ethan had looked at Emma sympathetically while she'd given her account of the day. He'd heard most of it once, of course. She'd rung him up during her lunch break to let him know. But he sensed she needed to talk again. "Look, it's not your fault you lost your ID,"he told her soothingly once she'd finished. "Even Nisha can see that."

"Did I lose it though?"Emma asked. "I was sure I brought it home. And seems a bit odd that someone would find it and then use it in a robbery."

"You think someone stole it?"Ethan wondered. "From here?" He thought for a moment then shook his head. "No, no-one we know would do that. And if it was a stranger, they wouldn't know where to look. It's not like the place was ransacked or anything."

"Maybe you're right. Hopefully the police will find something. What did Dan say when you called him?"

Ethan shrugged. "I couldn't get through to him. Tried a few times but no answer."

Emma nodded slowly. "Guess he's busy with his work in Colorado."

"Probably." Ethan massaged her shoulders gently. "Look, just forget about it. It's Laurel's big night tonight, let's concentrate on that."


Laurel bit her lip nervously. Baz was trying to give her reassuring looks but she hadn't played in so long. And here she was, at an open air event. She'd noticed Emma, Ethan, Kristen, Peter, Jordan and Justin taking up station by the stage, ready to support her, and dreaded letting them down.

The announcer finished his spiel and gestured towards them. The applause that followed was a mixture of polite and enthusiastic. Laurel took a deep breath and started playing. And suddenly all the tension left her body. This was it. This was what she liked doing.

"I think it's going okay,"Jordan whispered hopefully.

"I think you're right,"Emma agreed.

Kristen put her arms round her adopted daughter. "You did a good thing for her."

"I hope so."

"Maybe now you know why Nisha won't blame you for the robbery,"Ethan interjected.

Kristen looked at them in confusion. "What robbery?"

Emma saw Jordan glaring at them and bit her lip. "Later, Mum."

Sutton watched from the back of the crowd, pleased to see Laurel happy. She turned to leave…and ran straight into Char.

Char smiled broadly at her. "Emma!" Then she looked confused. "I thought we were meeting by the stage."

"We are." Sutton thought quickly. If Char went to the stage and found Emma there, even she wouldn't take long to realise what was going on. "Have you locked your car?"

"Yes, of course." Char hesitated, thinking hard. "I think."

"Maybe you should go and check on it?"

Char nodded. "Yes, yes, you're right." She hurried towards the parking area.

Sutton waited for a few moments before heading for her own car.


Dan was waiting at the flat when Sutton arrived back. He shot her a frustrated look. "You get what you wanted done?"

"Sure,"she confirmed. "Laurel's gig went well."

"And no-one saw you?"

"No." Sutton hesitated, realising she wasn't going to get away with the lie. "Except Char. It's okay though, she thought I was Emma."

"You can't keep doing this!"Dan snapped. "I had Ethan trying to contact me today, but I know I can't talk to him. He might get suspicious."

"We've got the money…"

"It's not enough! We have to keep going to get this done."

Sutton sighed. "Okay. What do you think we should do?"