History Seems To Repeat Itself

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I apologise for the slight delay in posting but I wanted to finish it before I did. There are three parts left (and that includes this one!) but I will space them out a little. Enjoy!

Chapter Twenty-One

“Well move over then, let me sit down” Kitty nervously smiled

“Bed’s ours you get the floor” Amanda spat

“Amanda we’re in this horrible situation together that means we need to work together to get out of it” Kitty explained

“Didn’t you just confirm your allegiance to dear daughter Kelli” Belle mocked

“Well obviously I was wrong darling and I know we have a lot of issues to sort through but we can’t do that unless we’re alive” Kitty continued

“So Kelli’s planning on killing us?” Amanda asked

“She tried destroying your life before Amanda and by the look of it you bounced right back. Killing you is the only way she’s going to be happy” Kitty answered

“She also tried to kill me before” sighed Amanda “Why Belle? What did Belle ever do wrong?”

“Darling Belle is the one who brought down Kelli’s whole plot; she took the picture of Kelli and Ethan that unravelled everything. In addition to that she wants to

cause you maximum pain which she believes she’ll achieve through killing your daughter in front of you” Kitty explained without a hint of emotion

“And you were quite prepared to support this? Assist this?” Amanda asked shocked at her mother’s coldness

“I certainly don’t condone it if that’s what you’re asking and I wasn’t prepared to assist her but Amanda I wanted to be part of Kelli’s life and the only way to do that was to help her reach a kind of inner peace” Kitty calmly replied

“You’re just as crazy as she is” Belle exclaimed

***

“They were due back two hours ago! Surely now you can do something” Peter argued

“Peter you know protocol with missing people, it’s 24 hours” the officer calmly explained

“I’m in charge of you and I say you go out looking for Amanda Vale and Belle Taylor this minute!” Peter yelled

“Sir, I will send out some officers but you’re liable if they come back in half an hour with a bunch of shopping bags” the officer replied grudgingly

Peter tried to stand up but struggled, eventually giving up he slumped back in his chair feeling completely useless. Looking through Amanda’s address book he reached the number of Belle’s boyfriend Aden, he decided it was time to give him a call.

“You’ve reached Aden’s phone, sorry I can’t answer your call right now but leave a message after the beep and I’ll get back to you”

“Damn!” Peter yelled throwing down the phone

***

“Are you ok?” Justin asked nudging his younger brother

“I’ve just had this bad feeling all day” Aden explained

“It’s probably something you ate” Justin laughed

“Something’s not right J, I’m going to break the rules and turn on my phone” Aden sighed

“No man! This is supposed to be our boy’s day out, no worrying about the lady; you haven’t got much freedom left before the baby arrives!” Justin grinned taking Aden’s phone

“Ok fine!” Aden smiled

***

“This is it, Kelli’s going to kill us” Belle sobbed

“Darling I promise you I will do everything in my power to stop her from hurting you. I don’t care what happens to me as long as you’re ok” Amanda soothed

“Well I don’t want you to die either” Belle sniffed

“I’m who Kelli wants; I’m the one she wants revenge on. If I can end this then I will” Amanda sighed holding Belle close

“How did it get to this?” Kitty questioned from the corner

“Bad mothering?” Amanda suggested

“I’ve made a few mistakes…” Kitty began

“A few? Mother you’ve made every mistake under the sun!” Amanda laughed astonished

“I always tried to do what’s best for you girls” Kitty cried

“You’ve always done what’s best for you” Amanda spat

All three women looked up at once at the sound of the door opening, as Kelli stepped inside they recoiled all fearing for their lives. Amanda instinctively moved herself in front of Belle desperate to protect her daughter and grandchild from Kelli.

“There’s a lot of talking in here” Kelli noted

“You didn’t say we couldn’t speak” Amanda snapped

“I have no problem with talking, in fact maybe we should talk” Kelli smiled manically

“I think you said it all the last time you tried this Kelli. I ruined your life! I hurt you! I didn’t do enough to help you when you had the accident! I didn’t visit you in hospital!” Amanda listed

“You didn’t! You didn’t want to see what you’d done” Kelli screamed

“I tried Kelli! I tried to visit you and you pushed me away” Amanda retorted

“Kelli I’m so sorry” Amanda began

“Get out Amanda” Kelly demanded

“Kelli” Amanda begged

“GET OUT! GET OUT!” Kelli shouted

Amanda ran out of the hospital room and sitting down in the waiting began to cry. She hadn’t meant for it to happen but now looking at her little sister bandages covering her torso she couldn’t help but blame herself. Wiping away her tears she tried to compose herself. The little girl opposite her was staring, not that Amanda could blame her- she looked a mess. The little girl stood up and walked over sitting next to Amanda she stared at her.

“Are you ok? Where are your mummy and daddy?” Amanda asked

“Mummy hurt her leg” the little girl replied “Are you sick?”

“No… My sister is” Amanda replied

The little girl reached out and touched Amanda’s hand. Amanda assumed it was the simple show of affection which had formed the connection unaware that there was something subconscious that prevented her from looking away from the girl.

“There you are!” A man called running over “I’m sorry miss, has she been bothering you?”

“No she’s been keeping me company” Amanda smiled

“Well thank you for keeping an eye on her miss…” the man began requesting a name

“Vale, Amanda Vale” Amanda smiled proffering a hand

For a second Amanda could swear she saw horror flash across his face, he pulled his daughter close.

“And you are?” Amanda asked

“My name is David Taylor, but I really should get back to my wife” David muttered nervously

Walking away he pulled his daughter away but the little girl couldn’t stop staring, her eyes were fixed on Amanda.

“Bye” Amanda mouthed with a wave

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Oh I know I said I was going to space them out but I just want to put out another part! Thank you for all your comments again xxx

Chapter Twenty-Two

Aden had sneaked his phone back the minute Justin went to the toilet; looking at his phone he noted 5 missed calls all from the same number and a voicemail.

“Aden, hi I’m Peter Baker, you met me at the hospital I’m Belle’s stepfather… Look I think Belle’s in trouble, I don’t want you to worry yourself but I need your

help, the police are unwilling to do anything because Belle and Amanda aren’t officially missing persons. Just, if you could come to my place in the city I think we can do something”

Aden shot up and walked over to the counter.

“Leah, when my brother comes out could you tell him I had to go. It’s an emergency” Aden hurried

“Yeah sure…” Leah replied curious as to what was going on but before she could ask Aden had darted out of the door

***

Kelli paced the room, Kitty sat on the floor pleading with her daughter with her eyes but Kelli ignored her.

“Which one first, which one first?” Kelli muttered

“Kelli, let Belle and mum go and just kill me. This is what you want get it over with already!” Amanda begged

“Aww look at that mum, she’s trying to save your life even after you screwed her over, looks like you picked the wrong daughter to side with” Kelli laughed

“Kelli please.” Amanda pleaded leaning forward

Kelli smacked Amanda hard and Amanda recoiled in shock allowing Kelli to grab Belle, Belle screamed as loud as she could manage but Kelli was quick to wrap a hand across Belle’s mouth.

“Don’t shout; don’t scream because no-one can hear you. You think I’m going to keep you alive so that you can further the line of bad genes?” Kelli asked motioning towards Belle’s stomach with her free hand “Funny that your mum was a dirty little slag who got pregnant and now you’re following in her footsteps”

“Get your hands off her” Amanda screamed throwing herself at Kelli

Kelli slowly drew out a gun holding it to Belle’s stomach.

“Another move and I’ll shoot” Kelli smiled

***

Aden was sure he’d broke numerous speed limits but he needed to get to Peter’s fast, banging on the front door Peter yelled for him to let himself in.

“Detective Baker” Aden started

“Call me Peter, listen I’m going to come straight out with it because I don’t know how much time we have. I don’t know how much of Belle’s past and family

history you’re aware of but basically Belle’s aunt Kelli tried to murder Belle’s mother last year. She’s escaped from prison on the same day that Belle and Amanda went to visit Belle’s grandmother who has never been the trustiest of characters. Basically I believe there is a connection, I think Kitty is working with Kelli and I believe Belle and Amanda are in danger” Peter explained

“So what can I do?” Aden asked desperately

“You need to get someone to help you, and head over to Kitty’s place and look for clues as to where she is” Peter listed

Handing Aden the directions to Kitty’s house, Aden studied them intently.

“This place is right near to where Chris lives” Aden began

“Belle’s dad?” Peter questioned

“Yeah I’ll grab him and we can check the place out” Aden finished

“Ok, now listen you find yourself in any danger and you call me, I can have officers out there in 5 minutes so be careful. Keep me informed and please be quick” Peter sighed, frustrated that he couldn’t get out there and help.

“Of course” Aden nodded heading out the door, his heart beating faster and faster as the bad feeling grew inside of him.

***

“So this is nice” Chris smiled drinking a glass of wine and looking into Jazz’s eyes

“This is very nice” Jazz agreed

“Kids are at their grandparents, we’re all alone…. You hear that?” Chris asked

“No? I can’t hear anything” Jazz replied confused

“Exactly, silence” Chris laughed

Suddenly they were interrupted by a loud banging on the door

“Ok well I hear that” Jazz complained

“Let me get rid of them” Chris smiled kissing Jazz

“Aden!” Chris exclaimed as she opened the door

“Chris I need you’re help! It’s Belle and Amanda there in trouble. I’ll explain on the way but I really need you” Aden begged

Chris grabbed his coat and looking over at Jazz who motioned him out of the door followed Aden to the car. They drove along with Chris directing them to Kitty’s home. Once there they broke the door down and ran inside. It took what felt like forever as they rifled through papers and documents before Chris came across something of interest.

“Kitty bought a caravan” Chris exclaimed

“So?” Aden replied

“Recently, as in that’s probably where Belle and Amanda are” Chris explained

“Yeah but the thing about caravans is they move, they could be anywhere” Aden sighed

“Directions to a plot of land!” Chris triumphantly shouted “This could be it!”

“Or we could be wasting our time” Aden retorted “Why would this be so easy?”

“Kitty’s no criminal mastermind she’s hardly going to be expertly covering her tracks is she?” Chris answered

“Ok, let’s check it out” Aden agreed

***

“Yeah I agree it seems likely that she’s there or at least has been there” Peter answered

“Well we’re nearly there” Aden explained

“Correction, we are there” Chris smiled weakly

“Ok Peter I’ll call you ba…” Aden stopped mid sentence at the sound of a gunshot

Aden and Chris looked at each other exchanging the same look of fear

“BELLE!!” Aden screamed running towards the caravan

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Chapter Twenty-Three

Ten minutes earlier

“Kelli put that away” Kitty begged

“Oh come on mother, you knew it was going to end like this” Kelli laughed

“Kelli this isn’t a good idea” Kitty reasoned

“It seems like a good idea to me, look how scared she is” Kelli smiled motioning towards Amanda

“Kelli, please” Amanda pleaded

“It’s time…” Kelli began

“NO!” Amanda screamed lunging at Kelli once again but this time she was able to knock Kelli over allowing Belle to move out of the way, Amanda tore at Kelli’s hair taking out all of her hatred and frustration on her sister, swooping at her hand the gun went flying across the room and Kitty reached out grabbing it she pointed it towards her fighting daughters. The room was silent, Belle felt her heart beat faster; Amanda and Kelli stared at their mother both wondering which daughter she would choose…

“Kelli, darling, I love you.” Kitty sobbed firing a shot at her

It seemed to move in slow motion through the air, sailing towards Kelli who couldn’t react. The bullet plunged into her chest and she lay there motionless. Blood slowly began to seep through Kelli’s clothes staining them a vicious red. Belle, Kitty and Kelli sat staring at the body for what seemed like an eternity, each could hear only the sound of their own hearts thumping.

“Is she…” Belle started

“Yes” Amanda replied checking her sister’s pulse

Kitty dropped the gun and walked slowly over, Amanda moved out of the way towards Belle who she clutched with gentle ferocity. Kitty lifted Kelli’s head and placed it on her own lap, stroking her dead daughter’s hair. Amanda saw the extreme pain in her mothers face, the guilt and the agony as she held her daughter.

“Belle!” Aden cried bursting into the caravan

“We’re in here” Belle shouted from the bedroom

Aden burst in relieved to see that Belle was ok, grabbing her and holding her close he caught Belle’s gaze which was locked onto Kelli, shocked by what he saw he turned away and pulled Belle’s head into his chest.

“It’s ok, I’m here now” he soothed “I love you so much; it’s going to be ok.”

Belle couldn’t cry. She just sat in complete shock until she felt her baby kick. It was the tiniest motion which brought her back to reality and when the tears started to fall they were ones of relief and not of mourning for her dead aunt.

Chris followed and grabbed hold of Amanda who broke down into his arms, police sirens blared in the near distance. Looking over at Belle he felt a surge of love and relief knowing she was ok. They all sat huddled in their twos until eventually the police officers, called by Peter, entered.

Kitty quietly delivered her confession and wanted to be taken away as soon as possible but as the police handcuffed her and began to take her away Amanda requested a minute with her mother.

“I just wanted you girls to love me” Kitty sobbed

“I know” Amanda replied, wrapping her arms around her mother “thank you for saving me and Belle”

“It was the right thing, for once in my life I can say I did the right thing” Kitty sighed, motioning to the police officers that she was ready to go

“Mum, were you lying about the cancer?” Amanda asked. She had to know.

“No” Kitty replied simply before turning away and being led out

Amanda wasn’t sure if it was the ‘right thing’ that Kitty had done but it had stopped Kelli from hurting them and for that she was relieved. She wasn’t sure why she had shown her mother any kind of affection, she had ruined her life so many times- by giving Belle away, by lying to her about it, by keeping Kelli’s revenge a secret and allowing Amanda’s wedding to Peter be ruined and finally by betraying her and leading her into Kelli’s trap. Despite all of that Kitty was her mother and she would spend her last days in prison, Amanda wanted her mother to die with at least something to hang onto.

Aden refused to let Belle go, so relieved he was that she was ok but Belle didn’t mind his arms where safe and comfortable.

Chris walked up to Amanda and pulled her aside

“Want a walk?” He asked

Amanda nodded a yes and the pair walked away from crime scene.

“I knew she’d come one day and try and finish what she started” Amanda started

“You didn’t deserve that” Chris assured

“Maybe I did” Amanda pondered

“Amanda listen to me, you are a good person, good, kind and beautiful” Chris smiled

“You still think I’m beautiful?” Amanda asked

“If it’s possible I think you’re more beautiful” Chris sighed

Staring at each other Chris pulled Amanda in, the pair kissed hungrily, kisses they had longed for, for so many years. Pulling apart they look simply… confused

“I didn’t…” Chris started

“…Feel anything” Amanda replied

The pair laughed

“I still think you’re beautiful” Chris smiled

“And part of me will always love you” Amanda smiled back

“But we’re not in love” Chris sighed

“I really love Peter” Amanda grinned at the thought of Peter’s gorgeous eyes

“I’m falling for Jazz big time” Chris grinned at the thought of Jazz’s electric smile

“Well I can’t say I approve…” Amanda laughed

“Keep this between you and me?” Chris asked

“Definitely” Amanda agreed as the pair began to walk back

***

The next couple of months passed fairly uneventfully. No-one could believe what had happened and Irene and Aden watched over Belle at all times desperate to protect her. The morning Belle felt the pains Aden was right by her side and after four hours of indescribable pain a daughter was born. The next day they were discharged and family and friends gathered at Irene’s for a celebration.

“They’re coming!” Amanda giggled with excitement holding Peter’s hand

“SURPRISE!” Everyone whispered mindful of the sleeping baby as Belle and Aden walked in the door

“Oh girly she’s beautiful” Irene sobbed

“Oh don’t you start, you’ll get everyone going!” Belle laughed

“Has she got a name?” Annie asked

“Yeah, we’re going to call her after my mother- Lily” Aden explained

A large ‘aww’ chorused round the room as everyone took it in turns to get a look at baby Lily.

Abby quickly made her way through the crowd towards Geoff.

“Hi Geoff” Abby smiled

“Abby” Geoff greeted

“So I think my dads planning on moving us closer to Jazz and Belle… Which means I’m going to be closer to you” Abby winked

“That’s really great” Geoff smiled nervously

Justin made his way over to Aden and gave him a hug

“I’m proud of you little bro” he smiled

Jazz turned round to Sam and wrapped her arm around him.

“You ok?” She asked

“It doesn’t seem right to be happy” Sam replied

“Your mum would want you to be happy, remember that” Jazz smiled

“Yeah... So this makes me an uncle doesn’t it?” Sam asked

“Certainly does… How does that make you feel?” Jazz questioned

“Great” Sam grinned

“Did you get my gift?” Chris asked Belle

“Yeah and it was too much!” Belle exclaimed remembering how surprised she had been to unwrap the huge hamper of baby essentials.

“I want to spoil my granddaughter!” Chris laughed

“Thank you… Dad” Belle replied kissing her father who looked back at her so happy and so proud.

A clanging sound was heard over all the noise which caused everyone to stop talking and look at Amanda who was trying to get everyone’s attention.

“I would like to make a speech” Amanda announced, the few groans were ignored and Amanda began.

“When I found out my daughter was alive and who she was I felt so many different things. Fear- that she would reject me, hate me, that I couldn’t be a mother to a sixteen year old girl. I felt pride- that the gutsy, flighty girl I had had so many run ins with was my daughter but mostly joy- that what I thought I had lost was alive and well. My daughter has continued to wow me with her strength, beauty and complete goodness; so much of her reminds me of me, which probably isn’t the best thing… History seems to repeat itself. So many of our experiences are the same but what will be different for Belle is that she gets to be with the man she loves, a man who I very much approve of. She gets to love and raise her daughter, a granddaughter who I will always be there for and she gets a mother who will always be there and who will support every single decision you make. My darling you make me so proud to be you mother”

Belle couldn’t stop the tears that rolled down her cheeks, handing Lily to Aden she walked over to Amanda and held her close

“I love you” Amanda whispered

“I love you too” Belle replied

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