'I need to get to work, love.' Michelle says smiling as she watches Carla gently begins to dress Jasmine.

'Okay. We might pop over and see you later but I think I need to let Liam know I'm back first.' Carla replies glancing down at her daughter.

'That would be good... Are you going to go see Liam at the factory?' Michelle asks.

'No. I'd rather see him, explain without the whole of the factory trying to be nosey.' Carla replies and Michelle smiles.

'Okay. Well phone me if you need anything, I'm only across the road and if you don't get to pop into the Rovers then I'll come see you later.' Michelle says kissing her friend's cheek.

'Thank you for staying last night, Chelle... It meant a lot.' Carla replies.


'Are you sure it was Carla, Kirk? Last time I checked she didn't have a baby.' Liam says as he leans on the wall outside Underworld.

'Pretty positive. Looked like a young baby, was still in one of those baby seat things for the car.' Kirk replies.

'A carseat?' Liam asks and Kirk nods his head.

'Yeah, one of the baby ones though.' Kirk replies and Liam nods his head.

'Thanks Kirk...' He says instantly rushing back into the factory.

'Hayley, you're in charge... I'll be back in ten minutes.' He shouts before turning and leaving the factory once again.


'Can mummy put you down so she can get some breakfast?' Carla says as she leans down to place Jasmine in her moses basket causing the little girl to whimper.

'No? Okay.' She mumbles standing back up with the baby in her arms.

Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.

'Who could that be? Do you think Auntie Chelle changed her mind?' Carla asks making her way over to the door.

'Hello?' She says picking up the receiver and holding it to her ear.

'Oh so it's true then.' The voice on the other end says causing her to sigh.

'Come on up, Liam.' She replies buzzing him in. She makes her way over to the front door and it opens it a little.

'So when were you going to tell me you were back?' Liam asks making his way into the flat.

'I was just about to text you.' She replies turning to face him.

'Shit... I thought Kirk had got it wrong.' He says glancing down at the little pink bundle in her arms.

'This is my daughter, Jasmine... Mummy's precious little princess aren't you.' Carla whispers smiling down at the baby.

'When did you have her?' He asks slowly closing the flat door and making his way over to her.

'13 days ago.' She replies.

'Why didn't you answer my phonecalls?' He asks causing her to laugh.

'Why didn't you answer mine? I was so scared in London on my own, I didn't know if Tony would come looking for me or what he would do. Then I found out I was pregnant and I was terrified. I spent months trying to phone you, I sent texts, left messages and you didn't even get back to me.' She replies keeping Jasmine curled to her body.

'I was so confused, Carla.' He says watching tears fill her eyes.

'You told me you loved me.' She replies quietly.

'I do... More than anything but I didn't know how to tell Maria.' He says as she moves away from him.

'I told Tony... I told Tony because I thought you wanted to be with me, I thought we could've been happy.' She replies.

'Is she Tony's?' He asks glancing down at the baby.

'No.' She replies using her free hand to wipe a tear off her cheek.

'So is she?' He asks and she takes a deep breath.

'Biologically she's yours, Liam. But we both know you're not going to have anything to do with her so let's not pretend otherwise.' She replies.

'What do you mean? If she's my daughter I want to be involved in her life, I want to be her dad.' He says stepping towards her.

'So are you going to tell Maria? I don't think she'll be very happy that you got me pregnant while married to her.' She replies.

'I'll figure something out.' He says and she shakes her head.

'She's not going to be your dirty little secret, Liam. She deserves so much more than that.' She replies.

'I didn't say that did I?' Liam says.

'You also didn't say you were going to tell Maria...' She replies.

'This is a shock... You should've told me.' He says.

'I tried, Liam. Why do you think I spent all those months phoning you.' She replies as Jasmine begins to whimper.

'You should've answered when I phoned I would've came straight down to London.' He says and she shakes her head.

'Chelle told me you and little miss perfect were trying for a baby so why would you want anything to do with Jasmine.' She replies turning away from him as tears fill her eyes.

'Hey... Come here.' He says moving towards her.

'No. I have spent the last 9 months working my arse off trying to get over you... You do not get to come in here and make me fall for you all over again.' She says.

'Carla, I'm sorry. I never wanted to hurt you, I never wanted any of this to happen.' He replies and she sighs.

'I'd like you to leave please.' She says biting her bottom lip.

'Carla, please? Can't we just talk?' He asks.

'Not just now.' She replies quietly.

'Carla...' He begins and she shakes her head.

'If you've ever loved me Liam you'll leave me alone just now.' She says causing him to sigh.

'I'm sorry.' He whispers moving closer to her. Leaning forward he places a soft kiss on the side of her head. He turns around and leaves the flat.

'Shhh... Shhh... Mummy's got you.' Carla whispers, tears streaming down her cheeks as she gently rocks Jasmine who is whimpering.


'Hey... Did you not feel like popping over to the Rovers?' Michelle asks as she makes her way into the flat where Carla is pacing the living room trying to settle Jasmine.

'Hi, no... It's been a rough day, hasn't it?' Carla replies glancing down at her daughter.

'Has she been fed?' Michelle asks and Carla nods her head.

'Changed?' Michelle asks, once again getting a nod from Carla.

'Pass her here... Why don't you go for a bath or something?' Michelle suggests reaching her arms out.

'Don't be silly, Chelle... You've been working all day.' Carla says.

'And so have you. Being a mum is hard, being a single mum is even harder so why don't you let me take her for an hour or so?' Michelle replies.

'Thank you.' Carla almost whispers as she passes Jasmine to Michelle.