When I began this I had no idea it would get beyond even 30 chapters and now I'm a not far from my 200th.

So thank you, thank you, thank you to all my readers I hope you're enjoying the new twist and a huge shout to my reviewers - over 680 now - you are awesome!

SPOILERS - this week - Bianca's medical exam has a surprising outcome, Erica and Opal catch up and Marissa has a bad day at work.

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Erica came down to find Camilla clearing breakfast from the dining table.

"Where's the little princess?" Erica asked, a big smile on her face.

"Oh, good morning." said Camilla looking up surprised, "Reggie's dropping her off at day-care before work."

"Day-care?" asked Erica. Usually Ayesha spent the day with Camilla. Erica was growing rather fond of having the precious little toddler around the apartment.

"Yeah." said Camilla in a serious tone. "There is something I need to talk to you about."

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The two women sat opposite each other at the dining table. Camilla looked uncomfortable, which worried Erica immensely.

"Is something wrong, has something happened?"

"No." said Camilla awkwardly. "It's nothing like that. I just wanted to say you've been so great, the way you welcomed us into your home like this. And the picnic yesterday was amazing, thank you so much for inviting me and my daughter; I know it was meant to be a family thing…"

"Camilla," said Erica firmly, "If you are a part of Reggie's family, you are a part of mine."

Camilla smiled at the compliment and then shook her head, trying to regain her serious composure. She had something important to say.

"But that's the thing. You are so I nice to us – I don't want to take advantage of you."

"I don't know what you mean."

"You offer me this job as live in carer but you don't need one. I know it was just a ploy to placate Jackson… and it's not as if you haven't already got an excellent housekeeper. I really can't take your money for a job that doesn't exist."

"Of course you can."

"No." said Camilla firmly. "I need to find a real job. We've imposed enough. Reggie, Ayesha and I really need to find a place of our own, to be a family."

"You do know how much I like having you here. I love the company."

"Me too, but I've worked too hard to become a charity case. I'm sorry Erica, I don't mean offense, but I need to do this for myself. I need to take care of my daughter and support my partner and this isn't how to do it. I'm a good worker, I'm dependable. I need to find myself a real job."

Erica looked hard at Camilla, recognising the same conviction and passion that had been the driving force for her own life.

She smiled.

"I understand." she said. "But as you will no longer be my employee, you know you can still depend on me as a friend."

Camilla grinned back.

"Thank you… and if you ever need anything from me, anything at all, you only have to ask."

"I know." said Erica, "And as a friend I want to offer you one last thing, a reference, I've got a lot of power in this town. My name could open a few door for you, if you want."

"I might just take you up on that."

"It's the least I can do. Although," added Erica, "If you are applying for a job at the Pine Valley Inn, it is probably best not to mention my name at all."

"Oh Okay." said Camilla and they both laughed.

"Me and Erica Kane, friends." said Camilla shaking her head, still not quite believing it. "Nobody back home would ever believe it."

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