DI Sam Nixon returned to work after a short break to have her baby, she was the proud mother of baby Bella, but the burning question on everyone's minds was who the father was. Everyone at Sunhill knew Samantha could easily keep the identify of her child father secret for years, but surely this time it was less sordid. She'd been in a relationship with Stuart Turner, which ended just months before it was discovered she was pregnant. She'd been asked on numerous occasions who he was and she had claimed it was a one night stand and she couldn't bear to get rid of the baby. Most people fell for her lies, apart from DCI Meadows. He knew there was something she wasn't telling them. He summoned her to his office.

Jack welcomed her into his office. She knew he wanted to know. He would not like what she told him if he pursued it. Jack questioned her on how she and the baby were, and ensured she was ready to return to work.

"Sam, the real question on everyone's mind is, who is the child's father - no one wants a repeat of the Weston situation"

"That won't happen sir," she responded " he's involved with Bella and I and we're happy that way"

"Why won't you tell us who he is then?"

"Because he works here" she gulped.

"DS Turner?"

"No, no chance"

"Who then, you can tell me Sam"

"Okay okay - it's Phil."

"Phil Hunter?" Jack couldn't believe what he'd heard.

"Yes gov"

"I'd never have guessed, I thought you hated each other"

"We did, but all that business with Weaver and Abi and Romania kind of changed that"

"Well as long as your happy, how is Bella anyway?"

"Ah she's amazing. I'll bring her in one day, but she does look a lot like Phil, her eyes are identical to his"

"Good, so you getting caught up on your cases?"

"Yip, pile of paperwork on my desk, Neil never was a fan of it!"

"Well I'll let you get on"

"Oh and Gov"

"Sam?"

"Please don't say anything to anyone will you? I mean, I'd just rather no one else knew"

"Secrets safe with me Sam"

After she left Meadows sat in disbelief. Nixon and Hunter. He would never have guessed.

Sam headed back to her office. She'd rather not sit in with the paperwork. She wanted to be out of the office, but she had to get on with it.