Excellent Angela and Michelle discuss what to do with Caz Me. Her. Him : Me. Her. Him - Chapter 69 by Jacob1395

Background Angela has spent nearly half her life hiding from a man in her past. But when he finally tracks her down, it isn't him she's scared of. It's what he knows. Background: Angela is shocked when William, an old friend from her past, who she hoped never to see again, comes back into her life, after he applies for a role at her work and successfully secures the job. William’s sudden reappearance puts Angela on edge. She’s terrified he’s discovered her secret, which she needs to protect her family from. William’s convinced Angela knows what happened to his former girlfriend, Caz, who hasn't been seen for twenty years, and that something terrible happened to her. The only person, who can help Angela, is her once best friend, Michelle, but Angela hasn’t seen Michelle for more than a decade. Faced with the threat of William’s return, they know they’ll need to work together to save their future, even if this does mean reopening old wounds, and revisiting a past they'd rather keep buried. ************ August 2002 ‘And what did you say to Caz?’ Michelle asks her voice sharp and to the point. ‘I told her . . . I told her there was no way she could do this and that she’s not thinking straight.’ I’ve just explained to her what Caz asked me out in the garden. I still can’t quite believe the conversation even happened. I want to believe I imagined the whole thing. This can’t be what’s happening. It’s ludicrous. I knew there was something bothering Caz, but never in my wildest dreams did I ever think she might want to give Rebecca up, and expect me to be the person to look after her. I glance at Rebecca. I took her off Michelle as soon as I got back inside, my whole body burning with rage. At least holding Rebecca in my arms has a calming effect on me. I don’t want to take her upstairs to Caz; I can’t even bear the thought of speaking to her. ‘Well, I take it she didn’t take what you told her well?’ Michelle says. ‘I don’t get this, though,’ I say. Perhaps I should get up and close the kitchen door, but Caz will still be able to hear us if she wants to; it’s not exactly sound proof in here, and I doubt she’s too bothered about what we’ve got to say. ‘I get that being a parent is hard; it must be one of the hardest jobs in the world, but isn’t it so rewarding as well? I just can’t stop thinking of all the things Caz will be missing out on, if she goes through with what she’s thinking of. And what is she expecting us to tell Rebecca when she’s older, if we do take her from her? That she’s adopted? That I’m her mum?’  ‘I don’t know,’ Michelle says. ‘She’s obviously very unstable at the moment. She’s not thinking straight, like you said. She needs to take a few days, to calm down. Perhaps if she spent a short time away from Rebecca that might make her see things in a different light.’ ‘How long are you thinking?’ I ask. Michelle shrugs and picks up her wine glass. ‘We could give her a couple of weeks to have a break.’ ‘But what if she doesn’t come back?’ I say. ‘Well, we’ll have to cross that bridge if it comes to it.’ I glance at my watch. It’s just gone nine p.m. I’m surprised Michelle’s willing to even take that risk. ‘I’m going to take Rebecca upstairs,’ I say. Michelle says nothing as I get up from my seat. I just want to be able to crawl into bed and forget about this whole evening altogether. Perhaps Caz will come to her senses in the morning and realise she was wrong to say what she did. It does feel good to be holding onto Rebecca. I can feel her tiny heart beat on my shoulder as I carry her out into the hallway. I just have to hope that Rebecca really can’t sense what’s going on with her mum. I don’t want her to believe that Caz doesn’t love her. ************ Character List: Angela Watkins - Protagonist  Paul Watkins - Angela's husband Rebecca Watkins - Angela's daughter  Michelle Blake - Angela's former best friend  Kirsty - Receptionist (Angela's friend)  Olivia - Angela's boss William Harris - Angela's former friend  Caroline (Caz) - Angela's friend  Hayley - Angela's former friend Lauren - Angela's former friend

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