Leading up to the revelation

After carrying out a difficult emergency caesarean, not helped by Gordon's extremely late arrival, Jill lost it.

'I'm sorry' Muttered Gordon, apologising for his late arrival after seeing Jill get upset at the thought of losing the mother and baby.

'Yeah, you damn well should be Gordon' Jill replied, stunning Gordon. She looked directly at Gordon, tears forming in her eyes. 'No I really mean it. You have been impossible to live with these last 2 months. You're angry, you're self obsessed, you're even letting it start to affect your work and you still won't admit there's anything wrong!'

'This really isn't the time or the place' Gordon snapped

'It never is' Jill walked off, angry and upset with Gordon's response but also disappointed that it had come to this; arguing at work.

Later on

Along with a medication bottle that Frankie had just given her for Gordon, Jill barged her way into his consulting room

'From Frankie'

'Right' replied Gordon, knowing that he'd been rumbled.

To which Jill questioned him 'What else are you taking?'

'Nothing'

'Well you are. You must be taking sleeping tablets as well. That's what happened earlier, you took some nitrazepam by accident and fell asleep'

'I apologise for that'

'Are you self prescribing?'

'Nope...look we've both had a hell of a day; this really isn't the right time...'

Tears ran down her face as she fought against her emotions. 'Gordon, you're doing it again! You're not listening to me. The fact of the matter is, you have been miserable and self-pitying since this car accident; you take no notice of me, you take no notice of the children, you take no notice of the patients for all I know!'

'That's not true... Look you're tired, you're exaggerating'

'YES AND I'M PREGNANT AS WELL. 'Revealed Jill as she swung around to face Gordon. 'That's why I've been sick every single morning this week. So if everything's so okay with you, how come you didn't notice, hey?... I'm going home!' And with that she ran out the room.

'Jill. JILL WAIT!' to which Gordon ran after his wife. The usually strong woman that was his wife had left his office crying. How hadn't he noticed that his wife was pregnant? She was right; he'd been too absorbed in his own problems to care about anybody else. He hadn't been there for her when she'd needed him most. For that he was truly angry with himself.

In their garden later that evening

'Jill, I'm sorry' Gordon pleaded for her forgiveness

'Where have you been Gordon?' Questioned Jill

'I had to do my last ward round' He replied. 'The baby, that's wonderful news.'

'Is it?'

'Yes, yes it is' Said Gordon as he sat down opposite her. 'Everything you said about me; how badly I let you down, how impossible I've been, it's all true. I know it and I hate myself for it but I promise you I'm going to change. You have to believe me.'

'How can I believe you Gordon when you won't even tell me what's the matter with you, hey?'

'After the car crash... I thought I could cope. I knew I had to for you, for the children, for everyone, but I couldn't. I have flashbacks, I see... I don't sleep and some mornings I'm even too scared to leave the house. I need help Jill and I'll get it, but most of all I just need you' Gordon explained as Jill watched his facial expressions, finding it hard to take in what she was hearing.

'And I need you too, more than ever now. I can help you but you have to talk to me Gordon, you have to trust me.'

'I do. I love you, that's one thing you can be absolutely certain of' Reassured Gordon, making the first move to gain her trust again.

Gordon stood up and walked away to where Jill was sat. He kissed her cheek and then wrapped his arms around her shoulders, encasing her against him. It was his way of showing Jill that he'd meant what he said.