'Carla... Carla...' He shouts as he sees her leaning against the hospital wall.
'What do you want?' She asks turning to face him.
'I heard about the baby, are you okay?' He asks causing her to sigh.
'I'm fine.' She replies and he smiles.
'I was so worried about you and the baby... I know what I did was wrong, I know you hate me.' He says watching her shake her head.
'I don't hate you, Johnny... I'm hurt, I was really angry with you. In fact a couple of weeks ago I would've been quite happy if I never saw you again.' She replies.
'And now?' He asks.
'And now I have bigger things to worry about.' She admits.
'Are you going home?' He asks and she nods her head.
'Yeah. Nick says I should get some sleep and a decent meal.' She replies.
'Why don't you let me run you home? The quicker you get home the quicker you'll be able to get back here to your baby.' He suggests. She nods her head and follows him towards his car.
'I had a girl... A little girl called Esme Rose Tilsley.' She says climbing in the passenger side, gently placing her hand across her stomach.
'That's a lovely name... How is she doing?' He asks starting the car.
'She's doing okay. I got to hold her for the first time last night. She's getting stronger everyday.' She replies smiling slightly.
'Do you want me to come make you something to eat?' Johnny asks as he pulls up outside Victoria Court.
'No... I'm willing to try work through things, Johnny. But we need to take this slow. I am still hurt by what you done. I need time.' She replies and he nods his head.
'Okay. I am sorry you know.' He says.
'I know.' She replies.
'You phone me if you need anything, anything at all... Even if it's just running you to and from hospital. I want to help.' He says and she smiles.
'Thank you.' She replies quietly. She gets out the car and slowly makes her way into Victoria Court.
'Hi, baby girl... You're doing so well.' Nick says smiling as he reaches his hand in the incubator allowing Esme to grip onto his thumb.
'You need to get big and strong so mummy and daddy can take you home and spoil you rotten... I know I've not been on the best terms with mummy but I love her so much Esme. You and mummy are all I need and I'm going to make sure she knows that so just you keep on fighting.' He adds smiling.
The room is silent other than the beeping from the machines surrounding Esme and the other babies as Nick sits just staring at their beautiful baby girl. It seemed so surreal that he was a father, he had a daughter who would completely depend on him. A daughter that under a few weeks ago neither him or Carla knew existed. He was so scared when he got told their was a chance he could lose them both. Carla had made him promise that if it cane down to it he would save the baby over her but how was he supposed to do that? How was he supposed to agree to essentially letting the love of his life die.