Zane has worked hard to make the police chief of Hurstville at his age. It's a job he intends to keep.

An anonymous tip-off leads Zane and his team to arrest a queenpin and her recruits who have been tasked to set up shop in Hurstville.

Hope is ruthless and will let nothing stand in her way not even her feelings for Zane. She has a job to do and has no choice but to do it for a reason she prefers not to disclose to Zane. She nevertheless tries to warn Zane that he can't win the fight for Hurstville that lies ahead in the hope that he will give up and leave.

But Zane's not a quitter. He's never sold out and he's not about to start now. As a result, he finds himself struggling to juggle his conscience and the need for justice with his feelings for Hope and his desire to save her from the trouble she is involved in.

Hope finally makes it clear where her priorities lie and just as Zane appears to move on and begins to rekindle his relationship with an old flame, Hope drags Zane to the forefront of her actions in Hurstville which threatens to destroy everything Zane has ever wanted and worked for.

Can Zane prove his innocence and get the woman he loves?

Love & Justice

“If I didn’t know any better I’d say you’re trying to ask me to take you back,” Zane remarked drily. 


“I’m glad you can still laugh about it,” Johnson said. 


“Well, what else can I do?” Zane asked. 


“I had a chat with Brian after you took me to see Jerry and he laid it on pretty thick. He told me that you were corrupt and being investigated. I decided it would be best to leave for a while as you said. I figured that if I stayed, I might just get caught in the crossfire.” 


“You did the right thing,” Zane observed. “So do they know that you’re back?” 


Johnson shook his head, “Technically, I’m still on leave. No one knows I’m back and if they do, I’m just on leave here so I don’t have to report back to the station yet.” 


“Good man, but just in case someone spotted you there, I suggest you stay out here.” 


“Thanks, Chief ... uh Zane,” Johnson smiled, “Sorry. I guess some habits are hard to break.” 


“No worries,” Zane replied. “But tell me, why did you come back?” 


Chapter 38