Once more she'd been forced to phone in sick to work, thanks to the drama of yesterday and the joyful pregnancy symptoms she was trying dealing with she was in no fit state to do anything never mind a twelve hour shift in A&E. Andrew had already agreed to take the kids to school this morning, an attempt to prove to the kids neither one of them was abandoning them. As he waited in the car for them, neither up to seeing each other today, she was attempting to hurry the kids, who were both exhausted after yesterday. Rubbing her head, her energy levels already at zero, she reminds herself to keep cool they both had a lot to adapt to and accept whilst hoping her nausea didn't get any worse.

"Come on, your dads waiting. He'll be late for work." Peter just nods, preferring the sound of his bed over school. Megan however was having none of it, she'd already broke down twice this morning over nothing and was quickly heading for her third. Caving Duffy sighs, trying to keep her own emotions in check which was easier said than done right now.

"Right Peter are you ready?" He answered through a yawn.

"Yup. I'll go wait in the car." As her eldest left the house she kneels down to her youngest height, running her hand through her long red hair.

As he reached the car he knew his dad was running out of patience quickly, his hands tapping the steering wheel in frustration. Jumping in the back he greets him, hoping he'd relax whilst thinking how strange it was for his dad to pick him up.

"Morning." Turning round to his son he attempts to smile, despite his annoyance at the fact he was going to be late for work. His shift was going to be hellish enough without explaining why he was late in all.

"Morning. Where's your sister?" Shrugging Peter shakes his head.

"Still in the house. Mums with her, she's a bit upset." Before Andrew could ask anymore he noticed a reluctant Lisa leaving the house, without Megan, looking dreadful and defiantly not dressed for work. But unlike before he felt no sympathy towards her just more annoyance than he already did. Leaning over when she reaches the car she waits for her ex to roll down the window and as he does she instantly starts apologising.

"Sorry Andrew. There is no point sending her in today, I'll be getting a call within an hour to go get her again." he sighs once more but before he can reply she adds "Sorry, I know you'll be late." Forcing himself to be polite towards her for the sake of Peter he nods.

"Is she alright? It's fine, they'll understand. Aren't you going in?" Shaking her head, in response to both she instantly looks uncomfortable knowing both Andrew and Charlie were going to have to work together today. Although her been there in all wouldn't help matter she at least could have kept any eye on the pair. More so Andrew than Charlie, although when annoyed or pushed he could be worse.

"No she's not, but she'll get there. No...Please just focus on the patients today." Watching his parents chat from the back of the car he struggled to look at them, they were both so awkward with each other but compared to the normal fighting this was an improvement. Unlike his sister he actually was beginning to feel relieved about his parents splitting up. His dad, as much as he loved him, seemed to only upset his mum and he'd seen her crying far too many times over him. Not that she was aware of course. But then he didn't know the full story. Yet.

"I know how to do my job Lisa. I'll phone later to see how Megan is." Knowing she'd overstepped the mark, she moves away from the car.

"Okay, Bye." turning her attention to her son, she blows him a kiss despite knowing it would only wind him up. "Be good Peter, Love you."

Curled up on the couch, having sent Megan back to bed, she knew she had to phone her GP but the thought filled her with dread. So much had changed so quickly that she was struggling to cope and accept the pregnancy instead she focussed on her children, it seemed easier somehow. But there was only so long she could deny it and that time was quickly running out. Her mind instead switched to Charlie, hoping that Andrew would have the sense to be professional today and request a transfer as soon as possible. Of course after talking last night Charlie had decided he'd have a meeting with Dan regarding it all as soon as he got in, they needed to be warned before it all came out. To say he was not going to be pleased was surely going to be an understatement to the point she expected to be pulled into a discussion with him as soon as she returned to work to discuss what was appropriate in the work place. He'd be right to, she'd have similar conversations with Chloe and Tina last year, as a senior member of staff and boss she was setting a bad example and had behaved completely out of line.

Sitting in Dan's office, rubbing the back of his neck, he had just explained the current situation to his boss but instead of answering him he was just sitting with a look of shock over his face. Finding his voice at last he begins to rub his head.

"Is this some wind up Charlie?" Of all people he suspected would get themselves into this mess it wasn't his two most senior and experienced nurses. Of course he had wondered if there was more to their friendship than they let on but he'd hoped they'd have the sense to go about it in a far more sensible way. Obviously not.

"I'm afraid not."

"Right." He attempts to get his head around all this and think of a plan moving forward. "Are both Duffy and Andrew in today?" Having already spoke to Duffy on the phone this morning that was easiest question he'd been asked today.

"As far as I know Andrew is but Duffy's off sick." Giving Charlie a look, he wasn't sure if that was an honest reply.

"Sick or is to due to all this?"

"Depends how you look at it." shrugging he continues "Morning sickness..."

"Ah." Back to rubbing his head again "Right." sighing he shakes his head "I have to be honest I expected better from you and Duffy. I understand these things happen but you both are experienced enough to know better." refusing to let Charlie answer he continues "I'm going to speak to Andrew, possibly Max too and see what happens from there. Just act professionally today and don't take this into work. The last thing I want is the patients affected because two of my nurses can't behave like adults"

As he walked through the department, nearly half an hour late, the first eyes he set upon had to be him. As much as he told himself he was just going to get on with his job, leave the rest at the door, as soon as he seen him he just couldn't promise himself that anymore. How could he be expected to work with and be polite and friendly with the man who stole his wife?