Alice slowly strolled down to the animal hospital where Danny was working, he'd radioed to say he needed her assistance with the report. He'd given her the morning off for some strange reason, but hey, she wasn't complaining, it meant she could spend quality time with her daughter for once.

Alice's P.O.V

I wandered down to the animal hospital where Danny was working. Was this my perfect opportunity to catch Danny alone and tell him everything? I kept questioning myself. What if he didn't react how I wanted him too, what if he throws me and Charlie out when the secret is revealed? No, I best keep quiet, it's probably for the best, until the jobs over anyway, I can't imagine how awkward the atmosphere would be out in the bush. But then again, I will probably only be at this place a couple more weeks and there is no way I could leave without telling him. He had a right to know. Didn't he?

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Alice entered the hospital, not noticing that crafty old Dupe was hiding behind the door, waiting to eaves drop on whatever they had to say to each other.

"Alright Alice?" Danny called, turning to her

Alice nodded. She wasn't alright, infact right now, she was probably feeling far from alright.

Alice swallowed, trying to hold back the feelings that were telling her to tell Danny. "Let's get on with this report then ay" she added.

"I've done the report Alice..." he replied

"why did you radio me to come down here?" She asked. Frowning in curiosity.

"So that we could talk"

"If it's about the other night then don't even bother" Alice told him, walking away.

He grabbed her hand, pulling her back towards him. "It's not about the other night..."

"What then?"

He took hold of her hands.

"Alice Collins... I love you" he began "I love you more than words can describe. I cannot tell you exactly how I feel because words don't even cover it. When you turned up here, I just couldn't believe it, it was like a dream come true for me, I dreamt about the day we would meet again, I knew we would, we're inseparable me and you. My heart stops everytime I look into your deep blue eyes, to me, you are perfect in every single way. You mean the world to me, you always have and always will, and I know you probably don't feel the same about m..." he was stopped mid sentence, by Alice's lips crashing against his.

"You soppy git" she whispered. Trying to hold back the tears. "I didn't think you felt the same still..."

"I've always felt like this towards you Alice..." "I want you to stay. I want to take care of you and Charlotte. I want you back in my life for good Alice Collins"

"Oh Danny" she replied passionately, throwing her arms around his neck, before sharing a romantic kiss.

"about Charlotte though.. I think we need to sit down and talk" she said, realising her arms from around him.

"why what's wrong with her? Is she ok?" Danny panicked

"she's fine, it's nothing like that" She reassured him "just sit down Danny" She said, leading him over to the table

Danny frowned noticing the look of seriousness she had upon her face.

They both took a seat on the operating table.

"What is it Alice?" Danny asked her gently, seeing that something was clearly bothering her

She took a deep breath, plucking up the courage to finally say it. "Charlotte's your daughter..." she whispered.

"she's w..w..what?" Danny stuttered, trying to take in what Alice had just told him

"you're her father Danny..." she added

He turned to face her. Staring at her in shock, His face began to go pale as he ran this over and over in his head.

"Danny?" she asked, worried of what his reaction was going to be.

A huge grin spread across his face "OH MY GOD. That's amazing! IM A DAD!" he cried. Leaping off the table.

She smiled. She had finally done it, she had finally told Danny what had been troubling her. Well... half of it that is.

"you already were" she chuckled

"well again. Oh Alice that's the most amazing news ever!" He beamed

"really? You're pleased?" She asked quietly.

He went and stood in front of where Alice was sitting, taking hold of her hands

"Of course I'm pleased, this is the best thing ever. I've known Charlotte, what, 2 days? And I already feel like she's one of my own, like Evan and Olivia. She's part of the family."

"Evan and who?" she asked, confused

"um, we'll talk about that later. Seems like I have things to confess too"

"urm..ok..."

"Don't sound too worried" he told her. Wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her in close to him. "I believe we have some celebrating to do"

"you're not mad at me?" Alice frowned

"Why on earth would I be mad at you, I'm over the moon. You've given me the most wonderful gift ever, a beautiful, beautiful little girl"

She simply smiled, resting her head on his chest. For the first time in ages Alice felt happy, she knew everything would be ok from now on. She was back where she belonged... in the arms of Danny. He loved her and she loved him. She wiped a tear away as she thought about them being a family. All four of them would soon be back where the belonged. Everything was going to be OK.

Dupe's P.O.V

Ah, I knew it. I knew something was not right between those two, the way they gazed into each other's eyes said it all. They were madly in love and by the sounds of things, they had been in love for a long time. They must have been extremely close before, well clearly they were, They had a child together. Charlotte. Charlotte was Trevanion's daughter! Well that was a turn up from the books. I was definitely not expecting that one. I can see it now though; she certainly inherited her father's genes alright. And he knew nothing about this? Who has a child that they know nothing about? He's a crafty old devil. I bet he has children plotted all about the place that he knows nothing about. Wonder why they split up? Maybe that's why Danny and Sarah had moved over here in the first place? Maybe he'd had an affair and they were running away together? Surely Alice wouldn't take him back like that would she? Nah, I doubt it. Ach man, get these thoughts out of your head, you'll get nasty rumours spreading about the place before you find out the real truth. Ach, they're heading out here, best leg it back up to the house before they see me.