Everyone was in the living room. Ashley was sitting next to Tina still holding her hand. Bette was sitting on the other couch with her head in her hands. Tina and Ashley couldn’t react because they couldn’t come to terms with what Bette had done.

“Mum I’m going to go look for her. I can’t stay here and do nothing” Ashley said, breaking the silence

“I’ll go with you” Bette said, hopeful that Ashley would think it was a good idea

“Mama, not trying to sound bad, but, I think it might be best if you don’t” Ashley answered looking at the wall behind Bette

“What if I come?” Tina added “Would that help anything”

“I’m sorry Mum but I don’t know. I think I might know where she is but I would like it better if I went myself.” Ashley said looking as though she was about to cry.

“Ashley if you find your sister come back here or I will come looking…I’ll give you and hour” Tina stated

Ashley nodded in agreement picked up her jacket and then left.

Bette started crying and Tina put an arm around her

“It will be ok! Kait will come round. She always does. Just… just give her time” Tina told her without making eye contact.

Ashley found Kaitlin twenty minutes later down the beach hugging her knee’s to her chest watching the water. Ashley sighed then made her way down to her sister.

“Everyone is worried about you” Ashley started getting near Kaitlin

“I don’t care. I’m not going back there tonight, so if that’s what you were wondering you can leave” Kaitlin answered staring at the sea then she turned to face Ashley.

“What happened tonight? You were both just arguing and then she hit you” Ashley said sitting down

“Please don’t stay here” Kaitlin begged “Ash I love you but I want to just…want to be by myself if you don’t mind. Just go home and say you haven’t seen me. Throw a blanket or two out the window I will get them soon, and leave it at that. I’m meeting Matt soon anyway” Kaitlin said with tears starting in her eyes. She closed them tight and waited, until they had past.