"Marlon, mate"
"You're no mate of mine! But I shouldn't be surprised that's what your good at, stealing other people's kids. How is Aaron by the way?"
Paddy winced at that comment, Marlon knows it was below the belt but he is hurt by what he is being told.
"Marlon, please?" Rhona says between sobs"it doesn't have to be like this."
"Doesn't have to be …. Of course it has to be like this! Just keep away from me!"
And with that Marlon turns and walks away. Rhona falls to the floor in tears. Paddy rushes over to her and holds her in his arms. There is nothing he can say to make it better so he just rocks her gently in his arms.
As Paddy sits there with Rhona he remembers the words Marlon said "you're good at stealing other people's kids!" Paddy realises that he needs to tell Aaron what's going on. You can never predict how Aaron will react to anything and its best if he hears this from Paddy than any one else. With everything that has gone on recently this could send him over the edge?
It was nearly time for Aaron to get back. After telling Rhona what he planned to do they agreed that it would be best for her to go back to Andy's so that Paddy could speak to Aaron on his own. As Rhona left she smiled at paddy, "it'll be ok."
Paddy made a start on tea; he looked at the clock any minute now Aaron would be back so he sat himself at the table to wait. As he sat there he suddenly felt nervous. Lost in his own thoughts of how this could go, he jumped when the kitchen door banged open.
"Alright Padster? Mmmmm that smells good! Have I forgotten your birthday or something?"
"No Aaron but there is something I need to talk to you about."
" What? Are you ok, has something happened with Jackson?"
"No no, Jackson is fine, I'm fine, I think but just sit down and I'll explain."