'Morning...' Carla says smiling as Johnny makes his way out of the bedroom.
'Morning... It's quiet here.' Johnny says smiling.
'The boys are at school. Thank you for letting us stay last night, I really appreciate it.' She replies.
'You're welcome here anytime, Carla... You do need to go speak to Nick at some point though.' He says.
'I will. Do you know he's not even texted to see where we are. We've been gone all night and he doesn't even seem to care.' She replies.
'He probably knew you needed your space... Go see him, I'll watch the girls.' He says placing his hand on her shoulder.
'Are you sure?' She asks and he nods his head.
'Positive. Go sort things out with your husband, Carla.' He replies smiling.
'Nick... Where are you?' Carla shouts as she makes her way into the house. She kicks off her shoes and drops her bag by the door.
'Kitchen.' He replies. Sighing she slowly makes her way into the kitchen where he's leaning on the worktop surrounded by smashed glass.
'What happened here?' She asks.
'Where the fuck have you been?' He shouts.
'Are you drunk? You are. It's 10 in the morning and you're drunk Nick. Have you been drinking all night? You're a disgrace, Nick. What if I had brought the kids back to this mess.' She replies and he slams his hand down on the worktop.
'I didn't know where you were.' He says.
'I've been at my dad's... I needed some time away.' She replies.
'Away from what?' He asks.
'You!' She replies causing him to swipe his arm across the worktop, knocking a glass over and smashing it.
'Nick, stop.' She says as he clenches his fist.
'I've done nothing but stand by you... I was there for you when no one else was! All I asked for was some time when my mum died but you just left me.' He practically shouts causing her to step backwards.
'Nick, please... You're scaring me.' She mumbles, tears filling her eyes.
'I know you weren't close to your mum but some of us did actually have a mum who loved us...' He says as she twists her wedding ring around her finger.
'And now she's gone it hurts Carla... I know you don't understand that but that's not my fucking problem. It's not my fucking problem that your mum was a selfish cow!' He adds.
'Do you know what Nick? I can't live like this. I won't live like this... You can see the kids whenever you want but I'm done. I'm done walking on eggshells, I'm done being the only one trying.' She says pulling her rings off her finger.
'What do you mean?' He asks.
'Our marriage over, Nick.' She replies placing her rings on the worktop. She glances around the room and sighs before beginning to walk away.
'Carla, please... I'm sorry.' Nick says and she shakes her head.
'It's too late.' She almost whispers.
'Hey, what's happened?' Michelle asks as Carla makes her way into the Rovers with tears streaming down her cheeks.
'I left him...' Carla whispers, her voice barely audible above the sound of the jukebox.
'Steve, watch the bar... Come on you.' Michelle says grabbing Carla's hand and pulling her through to the back room.
'What's happened? You told me everything was okay?' Michelle asks as they sit down on the sofa.
'I lied... It's been awful, Chelle. Ever since the funeral he's been like a completely different person. He doesn't interact with the kids, he doesn't interact with me. I stayed at my dad's last night then today I went round to sort things out and it was horrible. He was so nasty.' Carla cries.
'Oh, honey.' Michelle says instantly pulling her best friend into her arms.
'What am I going to do, Chelle?' Carla asks.
'I don't know... You need to figure that out on your own.' Michelle replies.
'Hey, she through the back?' Johnny asks as he makes his way into the pub pushing Evie's pram and holding Hallie's hand.
'Yeah... Do you want to leave the kids here? I need to talk to you.' Michelle replies and Johnny nods his head.
'She's asleep on the sofa, cried herself to sleep about an hour ago... I don't know if you know but things are bad, really bad.' She says as he makes his way behind the bar.
'What do you mean?' Johnny asks.
'She's left him. I don't know what he said to her but she's really upset and I think she's pretty sure it's over.' She replies.
'Oh... I thought they would be sorted things out.' He says and she sighs.
'I didn't know there was anything to sort out.' She admits.
'Can I go through?' He asks and she nods her head.
'Leave the girls here... I'll keep them occupied.' Michelle replies smiling.
'Hey... I heard it didn't go too well.' Johnny says as Carla reaches her hands up to rub her eyes.
'I told it him it was over.' She replies quietly.
'And is it?' He asks.
'I still love him... I think I'll always love him but I can't live like that.' She replies shrugging her shoulders.
'You're welcome to stay at mine as long as you want.' He says and she smiles slightly.
'Thank you.' She replies quietly.
'What did he say?' He asks.
'He was drunk... I'm not putting my kids through it.' She replies.
'You and Nick are meant to be together. You will work things out.' He says placing his hand on her shoulder.
'I'm not so sure... I think this could be it.' She admits.