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"I'm sorry". I whispered. "I shouldn't have said that".

"Don't apologise sweetheart". My gran spoke. "It's a lot to take in and digest and it'll take time to process but take all the time you need because I want us all to be a family again, Leah. I regret a lot of things in life, but the one thing I regret the most is how I acted and how I treated you".

"Can I ask why you just up and left?".

"I wasn't in the right frame of mind. I thought you'd be better off without me. I knew this was all going to come to light one day and I wasn't sure I was going to be able to handle it".

"Handle telling me the truth?". I frowned.

She nodded. "I wasn't sure how you were going to react. I admit I was selfish, and I should have been honest from the start with everyone, but I didn't want to hurt anyone".

"So, you pushed me away to stop me from finding out the truth?".

"I know what it sounds like Leah, but I didn't mean for any of this to happen the way it did".

"I know". I sighed.

I couldn't give her a hard time, that wouldn't be fair, and she really didn't deserve it.

She was trying to make things right, trying to make peace with everyone.

head about the decisions she made wasn't going to do anyone any good. It wasn't going to change anything that happened. We were all

put this behind us Leah and I hope you can forgive me for everything I've put

Putting it behind us once and for all was for the best. This was her past; her story and I couldn't judge her for anything

want that as well". I

chips. We were still invited to

really matter? Was it going to make a difference to my life now? No, it wasn't. Maybe my aunt Claire was right. The past should stay in the past, I wasn't

I ran a

okay?". Jake asked coming back

"I feel I'm doing something wrong,

enjoyment. The next

"About what?". He frowned.

acted with my gran, for making her go through her past when it's obvious it brings

she wanted to

sighed. "But I'm not sure I want to know

from it then do so. The past isn't going to make a difference to your life going forward babe. Think about it, your dads here, your gran and George are back, and they all want to be part of your life".

I've made a big deal over this

that?". He asked sitting on the other side

I shrugged.

were curious about your family and where you came from. You know you can always ask when