'What do you think she'll say?' Sacha asks Michael as they waited for the arrival of Jac outside the hospital.

'I don't know' Michael speaks looking into the distance. 'It's a lot to ask of her Sacha.'

'Yep' Sacha nods in agreement

'After the time with her mother I swore to myself that I would do anything to protect her from that hurt again.' Micheal speaks again.

'You and me both' Sacha agrees

'But there is something about the sister… She's not at all like the mother right?' Michael looked at Sacha for confirmation.

'She doesn't appear to be no.' Sacha agrees. 'But then we all thought the mother was just lovely when she first arrived.'

'Looks like we've got a welcoming committee' Jonny said to Jac as they walked up to the entrance of the hospital.

'Sacha and Michael' Jac comments 'it must be serious'

Jonny grabs hold of her hand 'Don't let them pressure you into talking to her if you don't want to' Jac squeezes his hand in response.

'Well?' Jac says to the two waiting men as they reached the entrance. 'What does she want? Money? A donation of some kind?'

'Oh Jac' Sacha pulled the red head into a hug.

'Urrg get off me you big idiot' Jac shoved him away. 'What was that for?' she frowned at him.

'Moral support'. Sacha says undeterred by his friend's response. 'Come on let's go inside and talk' they walked up to Keller ward with Jonny and Sacha making polite small talk.

Jac noticed Michael staring at her with a concerned look on his face. 'Do you want to see her?' Michael asks Jac 'not to meet her obviously just to see what she looks like' he follows up quickly seeing the determined look on Jacs face. Jac nodded curiosity getting the better of her. 'She's in the side room asleep' Michael pointed 'you should be able to quickly get a peak without her noticing'. Jac nods again and quietly walks up to the door. She looks through the open doorway for a few seconds and then walks back to the three waiting men.

Jac can't clearly remember the last time she'd seen her sister. The hurt and distress of that unplanned meeting made it difficult for Jac to picture her clearly. Now she had glanced at her properly she could see a family resemblance of red hair and defined cheek bones which was a strange sensation. 'She's very pretty' Jac says at last.

'She looks like you' Michael smiles at her kindly. 'She reminds me a lot of you when I was talking to her actually' he guides the small party into the office 'plain speaking and ridiculously stubborn.'

'What's wrong with her?' Jac asks as she takes a seat on the sofa in Michael's office. Jonny sits next to her placing his hand on her leg, letting her know she has all his support.

'Stage four bowl cancer. According to the notes from Bath its spread to her liver although we are running our own tests'. Michael answers her with the facts knowing this is what Jac would expect. He watches her nod of acknowledgement. 'That's all she'll allow to me tell you and that's all I will tell you.' Jac nods again staring at the floor. 'Look at me Jac'. Jac lifted her head and looked Michael Spence in the eye. 'I'm not going to try to convince you see your sister but I will say just one thing. This could be your last and only chance to get to know someone of your own flesh and blood.'

'Is that all she wants? To get know me?' Jac asks.

'So far that is the only reason she's given' Micheal answers. 'But…'

'Jac there is something else you should know' Sacha interrupts 'there's a child. A three year old little girl called Ava'.

'I have a niece?' Jac asks. Sacha nods and smiles encouragingly at Jac.

'How does she seem to you?' Jonny suddenly asks 'Is she…' he struggles to find the right words.

'Cunning? Manipulative?' Michael suggests. Jonny nods his head in an embarrassed way. 'She appears to be genuine' Michael answers 'However after past meetings with Jac's family members I can't help but be a little cautious at the moment.' He smiles apagogically at Jac who gave him a small understanding smile back.

'In fairness she appeared to be honest when I spoke with her' Sacha offers 'I mean she was up front about her medical history, chatters proudly about Ava, claims she'd understand perfectly if Jac didn't want to meet her …' Sacha lets his voice trial off watching Jac as takes all of the information in. There was a few minutes silence before Jac finally speaks.

'There's an awful part of me that's saying 'walk away from this' because let's face it at stage four it will ultimately end with her death and what if I get to know her and get attached to idea of extended family.' Jac looked at Sacha 'Does that make me a terrible person?'

'I think it makes you honest' Jonny answers her. 'I'm sat here thinking haven't we been through enough?' Jac takes his hand in hers and gave it a squeeze.

'I think its ok to be afraid of more grief' Sacha looked at the couple fondly 'But…'

'But then think of how afraid she must be' Jac cuts in and Sacha nods. Jac turned to look at Jonny. 'What do you think? Should I see her?' Jac asked her partner.

This is a testament as to how far she had come Sacha thought to himself. Jac Naylor asking for the opinion of another. Asking for and accepting their support. He thought back to when their friendship first started. 'Everybody needs someone' he had told her. Over the last four years it seemed like this advice had worked its magic.

'I'll support any decision you make' Jonny answers her sincerely 'I think if you choose to see her you should, as Michael says, be cautious. I agree with you though on the point that she must be scared out of wits.' The couple look at each other for a moment both knowing what the right decision should be.

'I think I want to see her' Jac says finally. 'I have to see her.'