Lindsey pulled open the curtains as the sun shone through the bay windows of the flat in JJ's nursery. She took in a deep breath and smiled softly just as Freddie snook up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist as he placed a single kiss on her neck.

"You're happy today." He whispered against the skin on her neck.

"My little boy is one today and we're going to have the whole family here to celebrate, I couldn't be happier." She replied quietly, turning around and wrapping her arms around his neck.

"It's going to be amazing, I know it. Everything's wrapped up in the front room, Tony and Ste are finishing preparing food at The Hutch, all we need to do is get ourselves there."

"God, I love you." She spoke softly, standing on her tiptoes as she kissed him gently. Pulling away reluctantly, she chuckled as she saw JJ gurgling in his cot. "Talking of who."

"I totally forgot we had kids for a minute then." He winked playfully at her and let out a chuckle as he left JJ's room and headed into the bedroom, checking on a sleeping Daisy.

Lindsey chuckled at Freddie as he left before walking over to JJ, lifting him out of his cot and heading into the living area.

"You're getting so big now! A year ago today you were born in uncle Freddie's club and that is one story I'm going to be telling you when you're 18!" Lindsey said in a childish voice, JJ giggling in response as she placed the toddler to the floor.

"You'll be haunting the poor boy with that story till the day he leaves home." Freddie responded as he walked past the two and into the kitchen.

"That's very true!" She added, following him as she jumped up and perched herself on the worktop. "I really can't believe it's been a year since everything happened. Time goes so fast."

"It sure does. But this past year has been the best year in my 29 years of existence!"


Hanging up the last birthday banner, Lindsey felt arms around her waist as she got pulled down from the ladder, giggling as Freddie placed her on the floor.

"I said I'd do the banners!" He exclaimed, looking down at Lindsey who was chuckling.

"You were too busy cooing over the baby, I'll survive." She smiled and playfully nudged him.

"She was stirring and JJ was poking her!" He responded, placing a kiss on her forehead.

"Well then, where's the birthday boy?" Sandy exclaimed, stepping into the restaurant with the brothers trailing behind.

"Walking around here somewhere! I'm so glad you all made it." Lindsey greeted Sandy, hugging her softly as she got handed a gift from the family.

"We were all excited for this, weren't we boys?!" She grinned, nudging Robbie who was staring at the floor.

Lindsey nodded gently before looking up to see Joe standing behind his Mum. She plastered a smile onto her face as Joe whisked JJ up into his arms.

"Joe! I'm glad you got here." She said happily, smiling at the pair.

"Well, I wasn't going to miss my son's first birthday was I?" Joe replied, anger in his voice as he glared at Freddie before walking to the opposite side of the room with JJ.

"Don't worry about him, yeah? He just wants full control over today." Lindsey assured Freddie, placing a kiss on his cheek and checking on Daisy.


JJ's first birthday party was buzzing. Diane and Sinead had come along with the twins and Sinead's 6 month old daughter, Hannah. Tegan and Rose, Maxine and Minnie and Darren had arrived with Oscar. Lindsey laughed along with Maxine as they watched both Minnie and JJ playing on the floor with balloons. Cradling Daisy in her arms, Lindsey stood up and placed the baby gently into her carseat as she made her way over to Sandy to chat.

"You haven't told Lindsey then I take it?" Joe whispered, shoving his hands into his pockets as he looked at his brother sternly.

"Of course I haven't because it's not going to happen. You're not taking JJ away from her." Freddie responded.

"I've already started the process. You better get talking to her because my son is coming home where he belongs. You won't be playing daddy much longer, Fred." He added, taking a step closer to Freddie.

"Wow, I feel so threatened. Don't wreck this, Joe, it's your son's first birthday. Don't you think you should be out there with him rather than in here arguing?" He retorted, glancing around the kitchen.

"Just you wait. You won't be going anywhere near my son ever again." Joe glared once more at Freddie before leaving the kitchen area and back into the restaurant.

Freddie scoffed and made his way out of the kitchen, back into the dining area. He peered over at a sleeping Daisy and stroked her cheek gently before walking over to Lindsey and wrapping his arm around her.

"Worked out pretty well this did. Linds, you've done an amazing job at organising this." Freddie said gently, placing a kiss on her head.

"Everything had to be perfect for JJ. Hey, what was going on between you and Joe back there?" Lindsey asked, concerned as she glanced up at him.

"Oh, nothing. Just wanted to talk to me about something, honestly. It's alright." He reassured her, smiling gently.

"Alright, if you're sure it's nothing? I'm going to go check on Daisy, it's so crazy out here I don't know how she can sleep through it all!"

Lindsey flashed a smile at Freddie before placing her glass onto the table and walking over to where Daisy was sleeping in her carseat. Placing a hand on her daughter's cheek, a sense of panic surged through her body as she felt how cold her skin was, how she wasn't moving nor breathing

"Daisy? DAISY!" Lindsey yelled as tears began to fall down her cheeks, hitting the baby blanket that was on Daisy's carseat. Daisy had stopped breathing and Lindsey knew it was serious, she knew exactly what it was.