This is a complete flashback chapter which is why it's so short.
'Congratulations, mummy. You've got a beautiful baby girl...' The midwife says smiling as she places the newborn daughter on Carla's chest.
'Hi, beautiful... I've waited a long, long time to meet you.' Carla whispers smiling as a tear falls down her cheek.
'She's beautiful... Is there anyone I can call for you?' The midwife asks and Carla shakes her head.
'No, thank you... It's just me and you against the world, isn't it baby girl? We don't need anyone.' Carla says smiling as the nurse drapes a blanket over them both.
'So does this little girl have a name yet?' The nurse asks as Carla cradles the little girl against her chest.
'Jasmine... Jasmine Michelle Connor.' Carla replies glancing down at her daughter.
'What a lovely name... You and your husband must be so proud to have such a beautiful baby, will he be coming in to see you both?' The nurse asks and Carla sighs.
'My husband's dead. He was killed in a car accident.' She replies.
'Oh I'm so sorry... I had no idea, how awful that must've been for you.' The nurse says.
'I'll leave you in peace. Just let me know if you need anything.' She adds and Carla nods her head. The nurse leaves the room and Carla smiles down at Jasmine.
'You're daddy's not dead, don't worry... He's just a little bit distracted at the moment. I'm hoping he'll come round when he meets you and sees you're beautiful little face. Who could resist that face, ey? He might not love me but he's got to love you, he's your daddy.' Carla whispers as she glances at her phone on the table beside her bed.
21 missed calls.
Sighing she turns her phone off and turns her attention back to Jasmine.
'We'll go back to Weatherfield one day... I don't know when but we'll go back one day, I promise.' She says kissing the top of her little girl's head.
