'Congratulations, Auntie Carla.' Ryan says as he makes his way into the hospital room, his girlfriend Lacey clinging onto his hand.
'Thanks, Ry...' Carla replies smiling as her nephew kisses her cheek.
'You remember Lacey right?' He asks and Carla nods her head.
'Hi, Lacey... I would get up but this hurts like a bitch.' Carla replies and Lacey smiles.
'It's okay... Congratulations.' Lacey says quietly. She's not the usual girl Ryan would go for; she's very petite, has blonde hair, brown eyes and is very quiet.
'You can have a peek if you want...' Carla says gesturing to the two plastic cribs beside her bed.
'Boy and girl isn't it?' Ryan asks making his way over to the cribs.
'Yeah... The one closest to you, wearing the Mickey Mouse sleeper, is Alfie Ryan Connor Tilsley.' She replies causing Ryan to gasp.
'Are you being serious?' He asks and she nods her head.
'You done so much for me when Freya was born and I honestly don't think I would've got through it without you. This is our way of saying thank you, I guess.' Carla replies smiling.
'You don't have to say thank you, Auntie Carla.' He says.
'Then wearing the Minnie Mouse sleeper is Ellie Marie Connor Tilsley.' Carla says.
'They're so tiny!' Lacey almost whispers and Carla smiles.
'You can pick them up.' She says. She watches as both Lacey and Ryan pick up a baby each.
'What did they weigh?' Ryan asks.
Alfie was 5lbs 8oz and Ellie was 5lbs 4oz.' Carla replies smiling.
'That's good... How are you feeling? You had a section didn't you?' Ryan asks.
'Yeah. Alfie was breech so they decided a section would be easier and safer.' Carla replies.
'They're beautiful.' He says smiling.
'Hi, mummy.' Freya says as she makes her way into the hospital room followed by Nick.
'Hi, baby girl. Did you have a good day at school?' Carla asks watching Nick lifts Freya onto the bed.
'I did... We were learning the al-alfa-alfa...' Freya replies before glancing up at Nick.
'The alphabet.' Nick says and Freya nods her head.
'Yeah.' She replies.
'Wow... Come give mummy a cuddle.' Carla says holding her arms out.
'Careful with mummy's tummy remember.' Nick says as Freya crawls up the bed and into Carla's arms. She gently rests her head against Carla's chest and smiles.
'I missed you last night, Freya.' Carla whispers leaning down to kiss the little girl's forehead.
'I missed you too mummy.' Freya replies.
'Would you like to meet your baby brother and sister?' Nick asks glancing at the twins sleeping soundly in the same plastic crib.
'Yes please.' Freya replies quietly, her brown eyes wide with excitement. Carla smiles as she watches Nick push the crib over to the bed.
'This is your baby brother Alfie...' Nick says pointing at the newborn baby boy as Freya peers over the side of the crib.
'And this is your baby sister Ellie.' He adds watching the smile on Freya's face grow.
'They're so little.' She whispers as Carla runs her fingers through her hair.
'They're only babies, Frey... They don't really do much either but I'm sure one of them would love a cuddle with their big sister.' Carla says and Nick nods his head.
'Can I?' Freya asks.
'Of course. Will I get Alfie out and you can hold him?' Nick asks and the little girl nods. He leans down lifting his son into his arms before carrying him over and placing him in Freya's arms.
'Hold his head a little more, darling... That's it. You're doing so well.' Nick says smiling.
Throughout her entire pregnancy Carla worried that Nick would love the twins more than Freya because they're biologically his. She worried he would treat Freya differently but as she sits and watches him move some hair from Freya's face, she knows he will always love Freya as much as he loves the twins. She knows she has nothing to worry about.