Maria had just had her hair done and was in Audrey's living room in her dressing gown putting her make-up on. "You're going to be so happy Maria, Liam's a lovely bloke" Fiz said with a smile on her face. "Ye he is" Maria said happily, unaware that her husband was in love with some else.
Liam and Carla continued their passionate kiss until Carla pulled away. Liam was disappointed she had, it had felt so good to kiss her. "Carla I..." "Why don't you come back to mine eh? Somewhere a little a more private" Carla said trying to keep his mind of the wedding. "It's too late...I want to but what about Maria..." "She'll get over it Liam, look you're not doing her any favours marrying her when you don't love her are you?" Liam looked down and shook his head knowing Carla was right, he didn't want to hurt Maria and marrying her would only do that in the long run. Carla took Liam's hand and led him out the factory and into her car. Carla turned to face Liam in the car "You're doing the right thing Liam" brushing her hand through his hair Liam gave a small nod "I know". Carla gave him a soft kiss and drove off.
Michelle, Ryan and Steve arrived at Liam's house. Michelle knocked on the door and her mother answered "hello Michelle" "hi mum, you look lovely. Is Liam ready?" Michelle said as she entered with Ryan and Steve in tow "no he's over at the factory, he said he wouldn't be long" Helen answered. "Well he better hurry up, it's just as well he doesn't take long to get changed" Michelle said "like some people around here" Ryan teased, "it's a wedding Ryan, you have to look nice". "What time is the wedding again?" Barry asked "half three" Michelle said as she looked at her watch which read 1.00pm. "What's keeping him? Steve babe, go over there and get him for us please" Michelle asked. Steve didn't say anything and just walked across to the factory. When he tried to enter, he realised the doors were locked, so he knocked on the door "Liam, Liam. Are you in there mate" no one answered, where could he be...?
Liam was sat on Carla's sofa, whilst Carla was making a cup of tea for the both of them. She walked over to the couch handing him a cup and sitting down, "thanks" Liam said with a sad smile which Carla noticed. "Liam...look, everything will be fine I promise" putting her arm around his shoulder. "But what are people going to say, ye know...about us" Carla sighed knowing this wasn't going to be easy for them. "I don't care what people think, as long as were together nothing matters" Carla said giving him a kiss on the cheek. Liam turned to face her "I've got to let them know the wedding isn't going to happen, we can't just stay here all day. My mum and that will be wondering where I am" "let them wonder" Carla said as she kissed him and wanted to give him more but Liam knew now was not the time, so he pulled away, leaving Carla disappointed. "Not now Carla...we've got things to do, we'll go back to mine and just tell everyone ok?" Carla nodded
"Where could he be mum?" Michelle said after Steve had returned and told everyone Liam was nowhere to be found "I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, Liam wouldn't go missing on his wedding day, he'll be back before you know it" Barry said. "What if he got cold feet and done a runner" Michelle said wondering if it had all got too much for her brother "no he wouldn't do that to Maria, he loves her" Helen replied but part of her worried that that was the reason he was missing. Just then a knock came at the door...