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'So what did you want to talk to me about?' Jonny smiled at the mother of his child as he joined her at a table in Pluses coffee bar.

Jac didn't speak but just pointedly held out her left hand so Jonny could see the large diamond and sapphire ring Guy had purchased for her.

'I see things have changed whilst I was in Scotland' Jonny joked, unsure of what he was meant to say to this news.

'Not changed exactly' Jac spoke tartly as she dropped her hand back down to the table. 'Guy just wanted things to be a bit more official.'

'Well the ring certainly speaks volumes if the gesture didn't' Jonny joked again.

'It's more than just a gesture Jonny' Jac snapped 'Guy loves me, he wants to be with me.'

'Okay, no need to be getting so defensive' Jonny rolled his eyes 'if you're happy, then I'm happy.'

'You don't seem think we're serious' Jac sulked, taking a sip of her coffee.

'Look, I can see why Guy and you have a mutual attraction. You both have money, ambition, successful careers. He probably understands you better than I do. But all I know is I wanted you, to build a life with you and our wee girl, and you told me that you couldn't love me when you were still in love with someone else. That someone had broken your wee cold heart and you had never gotten over it. Now I'd be willing to bet my savings fund for Emma that that guy is not Guy Self.'

'That was only one of the reasons why I left you' Jac scowled at him.

'Yes I know, I was also too annoying, too affectionate, too critical of your working hours and your temperament, too mollycoddling, to be frank I was just too much Jonny Maconie for you to handle' Jonny rolled his eyes at her. 'The thing is we had enough love to create Emma together and I still hold some love for you, because you are the most amazing mother to my child. So forgive me if I'm worried about you and, of course, my daughter. The truth is I cannot bear to see you and Emma heartbroken. So just answer me this; do you love him?' he watched as Jac nodded. 'As much as the guy who broke your heart?'

'The guy who broke my heart isn't here Jonny' Jac snapped 'Guy is here, he's present, he makes an effort and he wants me exactly as I am.'

'Okay then' Jonny shrugged. 'If you really think you and Guy can build a happy life together then go for it.'

'I wasn't asking for your permission' Jac rolled her eyes at Jonny 'but thanks.'

'You're welcome' Jonny smiled sarcastically at her.

'What I actually wanted to say to you was please don't interfere with the relationship Emma is building with Guy.'

'Wouldn't dream of it' Jonny lied, crossing his fingers under the table.

'Like it or not Jonny, Guy is becoming a big part of Emma's life and she adores him as much as he adores her' Jac glowered at the father of her child. 'Telling her that Guy won't stick around for long was well out of order.'

'She told you about that?!' Jonny choked on his coffee.

'Yes' Jac looked at him sternly.

'Look, okay, maybe that was the wrong thing to say but you don't know what it's like watching some other man muscling in on parenting the little girl you are the father of. When I meet someone and things get serious you'll see exactly what I mean' Jonny huffed 'it's not easy.'

'I very much doubt that will be a problem I have to face' Jac smirked at him.

'Actually I have started seeing someone' Jonny scowled 'her name is Heather.' He took out his phone and showed Jac a selfie of himself with a pretty blond woman. 'She's a single Mum, two boys. It's still early days.'

'She looks nice' Jac decided to offer an olive branch. 'Is she a nurse too?'

'No, she's a pharmacist, we met at work' Jonny spoke. He had taken a job as ward manager at St James not long after he and Jac had spilt up. He had to say he was proud of himself; he had a steady job and had recently brought a three bedroom house. He felt like he could provide a secure and loving home for his little girl just as much as Jac could which made him feel far more equal in the co-parenting than he ever had before.

'Then I hope it works out for you' Jac spoke genuinely. She had been hoping once Jonny settled down with someone new he would stop butting into her own personal affairs as much as he had been.

'So when's the big engagement announcement?' Jonny asked, deciding he better show her some support like she had graciously done for him.

'I don't really think it needs a big announcement' Jac shrugged. 'This is the first day I've worn the ring to work.'

'Well with a rock as big as that I'm sure it won't take people too long to notice' Jonny chuckled. 'Sacha will be over the moon once he sees he's got a wedding to plan.'

'Its not going to be a big deal Jonny, a small ceremony, a few friends…' Jac let her voice trail off. She knew she didn't have to explain to Jonny. Why have a huge wedding when you had no family members to enjoy it?

'I wonder what Zosia will make of it' Jonny mused taking another sip of his coffee.

'Huh, well Guy promised he would tell her all last week but somehow didn't' Jac rolled her eyes. 'I'm sure she'll be fine with it though. After all Guy and I have been together for over a year.'