Soon enough little Alexis had calmed down, Jack and Brian had since returned. Gerry had put on a brave face and Sandra had shut herself away in her office, Gerry could tell she'd still be crying as, as soon as she'd heard Jack and Brian return she'd closed all the blinds.

Alexis sat seemingly happy again; she sat talking to Jack and Brian about what she was doing at school. She clearly wasn't a shy one, Gerry had decided she'd got that trait from both her parents. He couldn't be angry anymore with this perfect little girl in front of him. Her bright blue as bright as Sandra's, her hair the colours Gerry's was before it'd began to grey. Her lips formed the perfect pout just like Sandra's. She was the perfect mix of the two of them.

"Sandra?" Gerry asked as he knocked on the door. When she didn't answer he decided to let himself in anyway.

"Gerry, I'm sorry." Sandra told him, her voice breaking as she spoke then broke down into more tears.

"Sandra it's okay. It really is, although I don't get why you did it its okay."

"I don't know either, I was scared I suppose."

"She really is gorgeous Sandra, the perfect mix of both of us and she's a strong character, not to be messed with" She laughed.

"Yeah she is what are we going to do now?"

"I don't know it's up to you whether you want them or her to know." Gerry told her pointing out the window. "But what I do know is we need her to get away from that family!"

"I agree, and yeah I think she deserves to know." She wiped the final tears that fell down her face and stepped out into main office. She walked straight over to Alexis and took her hands in hers.

"I have something to tell you Alexis, it's going to come as a big shock."

"Are you my real mummy?" She asked taking Sandra by surprise as she had just managed to get herself prepared to finally tell the truth. Unknown to Sandra, while she'd been shut in her office with Gerry, Brian and Jack had been discussing how similar to Sandra she looked, clearly Alexis had heard.

Sandra nodded "Yeah Alexis I am." Alexis took her hands out of Sandra's, this worried her. She was worried that the shock was too big for an 8 year old. At that moment she threw her arms around Sandra, she answered by pulling her into the tightest hug she'd ever given anyone, before lifting her up and hugging her closer.

"Is that my daddy?" she whispered in Sandra's ear at the same time as pointing at Gerry.

"Yeah, that is your daddy." Sandra said and not in a whisper. Gerry joined them, wrapping his arms around Sandra's waist, while Jack and Brian looked on in shock.

"You mean you and him?" Jack stuttered.

"Yeah."

"And she's yours?" Brian asked referring to Alexis.

"What's going to happen next?" Sandra asked. "We have to figure out how we can back out the adoption and get this little angel back." Alexis smiled, showing off the gappy smile.

"What's all this then?!" Strickland shouted as he walked into find a little girl in Sandra's arms with Gerry's arms around Sandra's arms. As soon as Strickland shouted, Gerry immediately moved his arms from around Sandra's waist and instead covered Alexis' ears. Both Sandra and Gerry had already learnt she hated shouting even if she was perfectly safe with the two of them around.

She placed Alexis back down on the floor and walked into her office signalling for Strickland to follow her.

Hope this is okay. Reviews welcome.

Beth xx