'You should be in bed. Go back to bed. Are you hungry? I'll bring you lunch.' Nick says as he hears Carla make her way into the kitchen.
'No I-' She begins glancing around the house.
'I'll bring you a cuppa then.' He says.
'Nick stop! I get that you're worried but you're smothering me.' She practically shouts at him.
'W-What?' He asks, the hurt clear on his face as he turns to face her.
'I just want to get out the house for a bit, I'm not bleeding anymore and the cramps aren't as bad. I want to go see Johnny.' She explains.
'But what if?' He asks and she sighs.
'I'll see you later, Nick.' She replies making her way into the living room. She lifts Arlo out of his bouncer before grabbing her handbag and leaving the house.
'Afternoon, Mrs Tilsley!' Sean says as Carla makes her way into the factory with Arlo balanced on her hip.
'Afternoon, Sean... Working hard I hope.' She replies and he nods his head
'Always.' He says smiling as Aiden makes his way out of the office.
'That's what I like to hear.' She replies.
'What are you doing here? I didn't know you were in today.' Aiden says smiling as she passes Arlo to him.
'I'm not. Just came to speak to your dad. Why don't you take Arlo to see his Auntie Kate?' She suggests smiling.
'Umm... If you're sure?' He says and she nods her head.
'Okay. Shout me if you need anything.' He adds. She watches him make his way up to packing as she goes into the office and closes the door behind her.
'Hi...' She says quietly as she sits on the edge of Johnny's desk.
'How are you doing?' He asks and she sighs.
'I've had better days... But I've also had a lot worse.' She admits.
'I am really sorry, Carla... If I could go back and change things I would.' He says.
'Look, I don't know if I'll ever be able to call you dad but I do want to try and sort things out. I don't want you walking on eggshells around me. I'd like to be able to come into work without the awkwardness. I'd like Arlo to get to know you... I'm not promising that it's going to be easy but I'm willing to try if you are?' She says and he smiles.
'I'd like that.' He replies.
'Stay here...' She says standing up. She makes her out off the office where she finds her entire workforce and Aiden cooing over Arlo.
'Okay guys... I'd like my son back please.' She says making her way over to Kate and taking the little boy from her.
'You all done?' Aiden asks and she shakes her head.
'Nope. I still need you to stay out here.' She replies smiling. She makes her way back into the office and stands beside the desk.
'This is Arlo Nicholas Tilsley.' She says gently bouncing Arlo on her hip.
'He's beautiful, Carla... Motherhood suits you.' Johnny replies smiling as he looks up at them.
'Can you take him for a minute.' She says, her free hand reaching down to gently rub her stomach.
'Of course... Are you okay?' He asks taking the little boy from her.
'I'll be fine.' She mumbles leaning back against her desk.
'Carla, are you okay?' Aiden asks rushing into the office.
'I'm fine... You know I left the house because Nick was smothering me, I don't need you doing the same.' Carla replies.
'I know but-' Aiden begins.
'But nothing Aiden... If I tell you I'm fine then I'm fine, okay?' She says.
'Okay. You're fine.' He replies quietly.
'I'm sorry I was such a cow.' Carla says as she sots down next to her husband.
'I just wanted to look after you.' He almost whispers.
'I know I just... I'm so scared, Nick. I'm so scared that I'm going to lose this baby and I feel like if I do things I won't think about it. Lying about all day in bed means I think of nothing other than losing this baby. I know that doesn't give me the right to be a cow but I'm scared. I'm just scared.' She admits tears filling her eyes as she bites her bottom lip.
'Oh Carla... Come here.' He says instantly pulling her into his arms.
'I'm sorry.' She sobs clinging onto his t-shirt.
'You've got nothing to be sorry for. I didn't realise... I'm sorry for smothering you.' He says gently running his hands up and down her back.
'Why don't I go get us some food?' He suggests as she slowly begins to calm down.
'Don't leave me.' She whispers tightening her grip on him.
'Okay... I'm not going anywhere.' He replies.
'Have you had anymore bleeding or pain?' Nick asks reaching his hand over to rest on Carla's stomach.
'No bleeding, a little bit of pain.' She replies. It's a little after 10pm and they're lying in bed.
'Okay. What do you want to do tomorrow?' He asks moving his arm so she can roll onto her side and cuddle into him.
'We could go see Chelle...' She suggests and he nods his head.
'Yeah, okay... We can do that.' He replies smiling. He leans down and kisses her forehead as she let's out a small sigh of happiness.
'I love you.' She says, her fingertips gently drawing random patterns on his bare chest.
'I love you too.' He replies.