"Sandra you can't get so involved with her." Jack pointed out.

"She's 15 and has no one Jack, not only that but she's just given birth." Sandra reminded him, they'd been in the hospital talking to a witness when a young girl, who was clearly in a lot of pain, came in and next thing Sandra knew she was acting as a birthing partner as the girl gave birth. "And technically she's nothing to do with any police case so I see no reason why I can't go back and check that she's okay."

"Hello Sophie, how are you and baby doing?" Sandra asked the young girl who lay in the hospital bed.
"I'm okay, just tired and Alfie's okay too." Sophie replied.

"Awh, you called him Alfie?"

"Yeah, anyway the doctor said that we can go home, only I don't have a home. Is there any chance I can stay with you for a while?" Sandra had to think about this after what Jack had said but there was no way she could kick a 15 year old and a newborn onto the streets.

"Yeah okay until we can get something else sorted. I have a spare room but I have no baby things, I can call my friend and see what I can borrow."

"Thank you."

"Gerry do you happen to know if Paula kept any of Gerry Jr's stuff like a cot or pram or anything?" Sandra asked as Gerry picked up the phone.

"Yes she does, why? Something you aren't telling me?" Gerry asked laughing.

"No, you know where my spare keys are can you please ask Paula if you can borrow it then put it in my spare room?"

"Yeah but…"

"Thank you, I'll explain later."

"You need a car seat to bring a baby home in." Gerry told her.

"Do you have one?"

"Yeah from when I used to look after GJ, I can bring it too if you want?"

"Can you drop it at the hospital please? I'll meet you in reception and explain everything."

"Oh the things I do for you guv', I'll be there in 10."

"SSophie I need to go and sort the stuff out but all being well you'll be out of here with in the hour. Try and get some sleep while he's sleeping.

"Okay." Sophie replied, too tired to argue.

"Had a baby have we guv'?" Gerry laughed.

"Ha ha." Sandra began sarcastically, "No. You know me and Jack came in yesterday to speak to Craig Hadland?"

"Yeah, you were ages."

"Well a young girl came in, in a lot of pain and next thing I knew I was with her while she gave birth. She's all alone and being discharged."
"How old?"

"15."

"So she's moving in with you?"

"Only for a little while, I can't let her live on the streets. Jack thinks I should leave it to social services but I doubt she'd get a chance to be a mum."

"I fully agree with you, it's a good job I brought the seat but you'll need nappies and clothes and bottles."

"God what am I doing?!" Sandra began to panic and question whether she was actually doing the right thing.

"The right thing, I'm sure some of Caitlin's old clothes will fit her, what's her name anyway?"

"Sophie."

"And baby?"

"Alfie."

"Well I'm sure they want out of here so you sort that and I'll sort all the other stuff you'll need and we'll meet back at yours and sort everything out."

"Thanks." Sandra said simply but Gerry knew just how much she meant it.