Jack left the club after a long day of meaningless paperwork. He walked towards his flat slowly. He sighed at his regular routine, He'd go home, cook something and eat, have a shower, watch a bit of TV then head to bed by himself. That's how he seemed to live these days. His life was one big empty hole that he wanted desperately to fill but just couldn't. It was the same everyday work eat sleep. That was it, unless he was able to spend time with his daughters, which was about once a month if he was lucky. Penny still lived in France, but she tried to visit as often as she could. Amy lived with Roxy and Archie in Weymouth, she was six years old now, it shocked Jack just thinking about it, time went by so quickly. He loved his daughters but he felt like something was missing from his life and he knew just who that something was. It was coming up to three years since she'd left him or he'd left her, it was such a mess he wasn't even sure what had happened anymore. He tried not to think of it, but he couldn't forget it, it was always there niggling at the back of his head. He'd tried countless times to move on. He went out with a number of women but none of them were her. He had one night stands that if he was honest meant nothing. So he gave up searching for someone he had already found. Noone else would be good enough so why waste his time.

"Jack! Fancy a pint?" Max asked coming up next to his brother.

"Yeah..I suppose.." Jack replied.

"The Vic, half an hour?"

"See ya there" Jack replied playfully hitting Max on the back before continuing on his way home.

Max watched on as his brother walked away, he worried about him sometimes, even though Jack tried to hide it he was hurting.

Entering the empty flat Jack noticed his mobile on the table. He'd left it there because of his hurry to leave earlier that morning. He went to check it, not expecting anything he was understandably shocked to find 20 missed calls.

His head spun lightly he saw all the calls where from a blocked number, he began panicing what if something had happened to Penny or Amy? Seeing there were 2 voice mails he waited impatiently to listen to them.

Hi, Mr. Branning, I'm Aileen Cooper from social services, I need to speak to you urgently!

, it's Aileen Cooper again, I really need to speak with you to sort out Katie's living arrangements. Phone me back on 07664787533 before 7, ask for me and say it's regarding Katie Branning.

Jack stood listening to the messages confused.

Katie Branning? He questioned loudly.