Hi. Sorry for the delay. Been on holiday to France and only just got back. Here's the next chapter and the next should follow straight on. Sorry if it's short.
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A while later, Carla was in a room with Michelle.
"I'm gonna have to phone Johnny and let him know what's happening." Michelle said before going outside and phoning him.
Half an hour later, Michelle was with Carla again.
"Come on Car." Michelle whispered as she ran her fingers through Carla's hair.
"I can't." Carla whispered.
"You can Carla. You've been waiting for months to hold them. And when it's over you can." Michelle said as she tucked a strand of hair behind Carla's ear.
A minute later, the room was filled with the sound of a baby's cries and Carla rested her head back on the pillow as she was passed the baby girl.
"Have you told Paul?" Carla asked.
"I left a voicemail. He'll get here when he can. I'll go tell everyone." Michelle replied before leaving.
When she got through the door, everyone stood up.
"Well?" Aiden asked.
"A girl." Michelle replied.
"Are they alright?" Kate asked.
"Yeah. They're gonna stay in over night." Michelle replied.
A few minutes later, Michelle walked back in with Kate.
"She wanted to see ya both." Michelle said.
"She's tiny." Kate smiled as she peered in at the baby girl.
"So what's her name then? Or are you gonna wait for Paul to get back?" Michelle asked.
"We already decided on a name before he went." Carla replied.
"So?" Michelle asked.
"Meet Lily-Rose Michelle Connor." Carla smiled.
The next morning, Carla was sat up in bed with Lily beside her in the crib when the door opened and Rob rushed in with Peter behind him.
"She's tiny." Rob whispered.
"She will be for a while yet." Carla replied.
"What's her name?" Rob asked.
"Lily. Lily-Rose Michelle Connor." Carla replied smiling.
"What a surprise!" Rob grinned.
"Oi!" Carla said.
"He has got a point. You and Michelle are joined at the hip sometimes." Peter laughed.
"Yeah. Alright. What is it with you two and ganging up on me?" Carla asked.
"It's fun." Rob replied.
"When can you get out of here?" Peter asked.
"Some point today they said." Carla replied as she stroked Lily's cheek gently.
It was later that day and Carla was about to leave the hospital when the door opened and Paul walked in.
"I'm really sorry Car. I couldn't get back in time." Paul said.
"It doesn't matter Paul." Carla replied before going over to Lily and carefully picking her up before making her way over to Paul.
"She's gorgeous." Paul whispered as Lily slowly opened her eyes and stared up at him.
"She's gonna be a right daddy's girl when she grows up." Carla smiled whilst she stroked Lily's soft black hair.
"Come on. Let's get you both home." Paul said before they left the hospital.
"Paul? What are we doing here?" Carla asked as they arrived outside his house.
"You'll see." Paul replied.
"Paul, I'm to tired to have a party." Carla sighed.
"You can have a sleep in my room if you want. Whilst everyone else meets this little cutie." Paul said and they got out of the car.
On arriving inside, they saw all of the Connors with Rob and Peter and a few friends from school there and Michelle instantly rushed over to them.
"Ay! You're here!" Michelle said.
It was later that day and Carla was outside with Lily in her pram when Liam walked out.
"Hey." Liam said.
"Hey." Carla replied before sighing as Liam sat down beside her.
"So what are you doing out here then?" Liam asked.
"Doesn't matter." Carla replied biting her lip as she felt tears brim her eyes so she looked away from Liam.
"Hey. What is it?" Liam asked as he saw a tear fall from her eye.
"Peter's found where my dad is." Carla replied.
"I thought he was the one that turned up at the hospital?" Liam asked.
"Apparently he isn't." Carla replied.
"Then...who is it?" Liam asked.
"Well Aiden and Kate are my brother and sister so." Carla replied.
"What?" Liam asked shocked.
"Yep." Carla replied.
"Does anyone else know?" Liam asked.
"I dunno. Peter only told me a few days ago. So looks like I've just had a baby with my cousin." Carla replied. "Oh god. Paul's gonna freak out when he finds out."
"He won't find out." Liam said.
"What? I can't keep it from him Liam." Carla said.
"And what do you think will happen if you tell him? He won't want to be a dad to Lily." Liam said.
"So what? I just act like nothing's happened? Everytime I see Aiden or Kate, I'll just want to tell them." Carla asked before Lily started to whimper so she stood up and picked her up from the pram.
"Just think about it Carla. If you tell people now then they'll stop Paul from being a dad to Lily. But if you don't then he can be the dad that you never had to her." Liam said.
Before they could say anything, the door opened and Kate walked out.
"Carla. Peter's looking for ya. Says you have to go." Kate said.
"OK. I'll be in in a minute." Carla replied and Kate went back inside.
Then Carla stood up and put Lily back in her pram before saying bye to Liam and leaving.
"Right. Come on." Peter said and they got in the car and drove back to the care home.
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