'I don't think we'll be going anywhere...' Carla says running her hand over Esme's head.
'Me neither. Why don't I go to Roy's and pick us up some rolls for breakfast then we can have a movie day?' Nick suggests.
'That sounds good. Could you pop into the chemist and get some more calpol?' Carla asks and he nods his head.
'Of course I can.' He replies smiling.
'I won't be long...' He adds leaning down and kissing both of their foreheads. He leaves the room and Carla curls her body around Esme's, letting her arms cradle the little girl to her chest.
'Are you poorly, princess? Daddy's gone to get some more medicine.' She says running her hand over Esme's hair.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
'Mummy will be back in a minute, sweetheart.' Carla says smiling down at Esme. She makes her way downstairs and opens the front door to reveal Danny.
'Hey... Can I come in?' He asks.
'Yeah. Esme isn't well so we can't be long.' She replies.
'Okay, I'll get straight to the point then... Are you pregnant?' He asks as she lets him through the front door.
'What? No.' She replies closing the door.
'So who's was the scan picture I found?' He asks leaning on the back of the sofa.
'Okay, that was mine. Just after Esme's birthday I found out I was pregnant. I didn't know what I wanted to do, I wasn't sure we were ready for a child and I wasn't sure whether I wanted to have a child when you're working away all the time.' She replies.
'So what? Did you have an abortion?' He asks and she shakes her head.
'I considered it, I'm not going to lie... I came so close to booking an appointment but I didn't. I booked a private scan to make sure everything was okay before I told you.' She replies.
'So what happened?' He asks causing her to sigh.
'I had a miscarriage... I had the scan on the Saturday and planned to tell you on the Monday, it wasn't something I wanted to tell you over the phone. Sunday morning I dropped Esme off at Kate's and came back here. I started cramping and bleeding, I knew what was happening...' She replies.
'You should've phoned me...' He says.
'And what? You would've dropped everything? I don't think so Danny... You've put work before me for the entire ten months of our relationship so don't start acting like you would've dropped everything.' She replies.
'I would've.' He says.
'No you wouldn't so don't even lie. Tell me the last time you dropped work when I needed you?' She asks.
'I-I-' He stutters causing her to laugh.
'Exactly, you can't. We aren't working, Danny. We're never going to work.' She says.
'You can't say that.' He mumbles.
'I just did. We both want different things in life. I get that you love your work, trust me I used to be like you, but I need to focus on Esme. I need to give her a stable life and you being away for weeks at a time is not stable.' She says.
'I'll change.' He says and she shakes her head.
'No you won't and I wouldn't want you to... You're career driven and that's okay Danny. That's who you are.' She replies.
'Is there someone else?' He asks and she sighs.
'Honestly? Yeah. I'm still in love with Nick and I think I always have been. I'm sorry.' She replies.
'I have a wife.' He says causing her to gasp.
'W-What?' She asks and he sighs.
'I'm married. Separated but still married. Her name is Lyndsay and we have a little girl together, Emma... She's six and she has cerebral palsy.' He replies.
'Why are you telling me this now? We've been together for ten months and you're only now telling me you have a daughter?' She asks.
'Because I felt you needed to know.' He replies.
'Just as I was telling you I'm still in love with my ex? I think you should go, Danny.' She says.
'I don't think you understand quite how much I love you.' He says stepping towards her and grabs her arm.
'And I don't think you understand quite how much I want you to leave my house.' She replies.
'You're hurting me, Danny.' She says as he tightens his grip on her arm.
'I said you are hurting me.' She shouts and the front door swings open.
'Get your hands off her.' Nick says dropping his bag on the table by the door. Instantly Danny loosens his grip on Carla's arm and she rushes into Nicks arms as tears stream down her cheeks.
'I want you to leave right now.' Nick says holding the door open.
'We need to talk, Carla...' Danny says and Carla shakes her head.
'Leave me alone.' She mumbles. Sighing Danny makes his way out the front door and Nick closes it behind him.
'I was so scared.' Carla admits as Nick wraps his arms around her.
'Hey... I've got you now. No one is going to hurt you.' He says kissing the top of her head.
'It reminded me of Frank...' She replies quietly causing him to sigh.
'Oh babe.' He whispers.
'Mumma!' Esme shouts running towards Carla who in making her way out of the kitchen.
'Someone is looking a bit chirpier.' Carla says smiling.
'She's really perked up.' Nick replies.
'I know. Maybe we could still go away for a few days?' Carla suggests.
'Yeah... We could leave just now and book into a little b&b by the sea?' Nick says and Carla smiles.
'That sounds absolutely perfect.' She replies.