A/N:Catherine Tate will be portraying the role of Susannah Brown.

Jay's POV

"I'm sorry," I murmured as I looked down at my feet and shifted them a little before looking back up at Susannah. "I'm Jay, Jay Brown." I gulped as I walked towards her.

I watched as Susannah's face turned into horror and her eyes widened and her jaw dropped as she took a good look at me, like she recognised me. "You shouldn't be here!" She exclaimed, tears started to well up in her eyes. "In the back of my mind, I knew that you were that beautiful baby boy that I gave birth to all grown up, but I'm not your mum," she told me sternly. "My sister is your mum. A mum is someone who brought you up and made you the person who you are today!"

"I was actually a troubled kid," I grinned cheekily.

Susannah stifled a laugh, "I recognise that grin from a mile off! I used to have that grin in my younger days. How old are you now? You must be 20 now!"

I nodded, "Yup," I smacked my lips together as I walked up to the doorstep instead of in the middle of the driveway. We had only come face to face for a minute or so yet it felt comfortable to talk to her.

"Sweetheart, I don't mean to be rude or anything, but why are you even here?" Susannah sighed, "Karen's your mum! How did you even find out about me? I thought my parents, Karen and Jase would make sure that you never found out about me!"

"Well I did," I put it to her bluntly. I sighed heavily, "Look can I come in? I've actually come to talk to you." I crossed my arms across my chest impatiently. Susannah nodded slowly as she opened the door wider to let me in. I looked at Susannah, "Thanks." I muttered before walking in with Susannah closing the door behind me.

Abi's POV

I was busy in McKlunky's as I served a massive order. I sighed with relief as I went back behind the counter after giving the food to a massive group of people. I was wearing the McKlunky's uniform which consisted of a dark green t-shirt with the McKlunky's logo and cap. There was a badge with my name on pinned onto the t-shirt. I was also wearing black trousers and white converses to match. I turned and washed my hands in the basin with soap and dried them with a towel.

"Alright Abi."

I spun on my heel to find Peter waiting to be served. I smiled pleasantly as I walked over to the counter.

"Hiya Peter, what can I get ya?"

"Just a chicken kebab please," Peter ordered.

"With chips?" I inquired as I inserted the order into the till.

"Yes please," Peter smiled politely. I pressed a few buttons which made the total price show. "That'll be £2.30 please." Peter dug his hand in his pocket to grab some money. "Is Jay looking after Paris then considering that me and Lola didn't see him at the Arches earlier when we were with Lexi at the play park."

"He's taking the day off," I told him as I took the money off him and put the money into the till. "To deal with family issues. Jay's granddad turned up yesterday so Paris is with him."

"Who Bert Atkinson?" Peter gaped.

"Yeah," I smiled.

"I remember him," Peter started to get giddy. "He got me to show Jay round the square for the day when Jay first arrived in the square."

"Awe bless," I smiled as I went to peel kebab off from the massive skewer at the back of the restaurant.

"Did Lola tell you that she's thinking about moving to Spain with her mum and Lexi?" Peter frowned.

"What!" I gasped as I scooped up chips to put in the takeaway box. "She never told me this!"

"She's going on holiday there next week for two weeks to decide whether she'll actually be moving there," Peter sighed.

"Well I hope she'll only go there for a holiday," I frowned as I placed his order in a sealed takeaway box on the counter placing the receipt on top.

"Me too," Peter smiled sadly as he picked up his meal. "I'll see you later!"

"See ya," I smiled weakly as I watched him leave the restaurant. I sighed sadly looking down at the counter. Lola can't leave. She's the bestest friend I could ever have.

Jay's POV

I sat alone in Susannah's living room. It was a pleasant place to be. The sofas were cream and had red cushions made out of cotton. The walls were painted beige and the floor was laminate like in mine and Abi's place. The living room looked cosy. At the back of the room there was an oak brown dining room table with sliding doors behind it which led into the garden. There was photos scattered around the room. Most of them were of her with friends and having a laugh but there was one photo that caught my eye. Susannah was in a white wedding dress with a veil and was huddled into this man with dark hair in a suit.

Susannah corrupted my thoughts when she waltzed into the room with two cups of coffee in hand. "There you go sunshine," she handed a coffee to me. I smiled thankfully as I took the cup of coffee of her and cupped my hands around the mug. She sat down beside me. Her feet were no longer bare, they were tucked away in black flat shoes.

"Are you married?" I asked.

"Filing for divorce," Susannah chuckled.

I was intrigued. "Really?"

"Yeah," Susannah looked down and frowned. "I have a cheating husband who cheated on me twice. I've decided that enough is enough." She sighed.

"I don't know how Abi puts up with me," I frowned to myself. "I can't understand why she's still with me!"

"Who's Abi? Girlfriend?" Susannah teased as she nudged me and winked.

I chuckled. "Fiancée actually," I corrected.

"Awe congratulations!" Susannah beamed. "How long have you been with her?"

"Four years," I answered, taking a sip of my coffee.

"I bet Karen, Jase and my so called parents are proud," She looked down.

I bit my bottom lip, "Karen, Dad and Nan are dead. Died years ago. Granddad came back on the scene yesterday. He gave me a letter how you're my biological mother which was written by Nan before she died. She feels ashamed."

Susannah stifled a laugh, "Typical." She then placed a firm hand on my arm. "Well at least you're making something of your life. Do something for me Jay, when you have kids, be there for them 100%, fight for them, and don't let them down."

"I already have a daughter, she's one," I smiled. "Paris."

"Awe," Susannah said chuffed. "You're doing better than me already!" She took a good look at me and ran her fingers through my bright red hair. Like hers. That's where I got my red hair from. I suddenly look back on my past and recall myself to Karen, my so called mother was actually ginger, not red. But as I got older, she dyed it mousy brown.

"I named you Jay you know," Susannah confessed. "I thought it had some class to it. I told Karen a week before you were born that I will give you up and hand you over to her, if she named you Jay."

I nodded before looking directly at her, "What happened? In the letter, it said that you were with my dad but him and Karen got together and you fell pregnant with me once they got together and that Karen was infertile and once I was born, you walked out but she also included that you loved me."

Susannah nodded, "I still do love you. There wasn't a day that went by that I didn't think about you. You have no idea how much I wanted you and Karen was infertile and longed for a baby. Mum and Karen bribed me to let Karen have you. Mum thought that Karen and Jase were going to get married. She never even considered that her and Jase had a fling behind my back when I was with him, she doesn't get treated any different, she just felt sympathetic for Karen as I was carrying the baby of the man she loved. They agreed for me to just be an aunt to you and if I wanted what was best for you, I would let Karen and Jase bring you up. Me being as naïve as I was, I did what was apparently best for you. I let you be with Karen and Jase, let them bring you up."

"What did Dad have to say about this?" I asked.

Susannah stifled a laugh, "Funny enough, my dad and your dad stayed out of it. Your dad wanted me to do whatever was best by you. When you got handed over, I got paid 50 grand. Your grandfather left before you were even born. He was disgusted by your Nan and Karen's behaviour, didn't want anything to do with them, even if they did have a change of heart. When you were born, I gave you to Karen and Jase, then I left. I built a new life up for myself."

"Were you happy?" I asked.

"Yeah I was," she reassured me. "But I ached for you. Anyway, what about your dad?"

"He didn't stick around. He left me and mum…Karen…when I started school. I didn't see him again until I was 10. Mu-Karen died when I was 6 and I got brought up by Nan." I told her.

Susannah shook her head sighing, "You should have stayed with me. I'm still here and I would never have let you down. If only I could turn the clock back…"

"You don't need to," I told her. "Come and stay with me and Abi for a bit, get to know your granddaughter."

"I'm sure Abi will have something to say about that," Susannah raised her eyebrow. "I mean, she wouldn't appreciate a woman turning up out of the blue who seems to be your biological mother who you haven't seen in 20 years and has just come to stay!"

I chuckled, "Abi will be delighted to have you around." Then that dreadful thought occurred which made me sigh sadly. I looked directly at Susannah, "Besides, Abi wants Paris to get know and have a Nan considering that her mum has now got 5-6 months to live due to pancreatic cancer."

Susannah gasped, "The poor little mite!" Then she paused and started to consider, "Do you have Wi-Fi?"

I gaped, "I couldn't live without it!" I joked.

Susannah chuckled, "Well I could bring my laptop over to yours as I work from home mainly. It's only fortnightly that I have to attend meetings. Being an Agony Aunt is my career, makes a good living."

"Yeah that's fine!" I nodded. Then I remembered that Granddad was staying with me and Abi too. I looked at Susannah nervously. "Oh yeah, Granddad is staying with us too. If worse comes to worse, me and Abi will sleep on the sofa in the living room while you have mine and Abi's bed."

"No don't be silly," Susannah flapped her hand. "I'm sure there's a B&B in Walford, I'll just stay there if it comes to it. Plus, I think me and dad need to have a chat."

"Me and Abi will keep out of your hair, our friend text me when I was on the train about whether me and Abs wanted to meet up with him and Lola, his girlfriend and friend." I told her.

"Awe nice," Susannah smiled. "Well don't let me stop you! Now did you give Abi a time that you'll be back or vice versa?"

"I told her that I'll be home by 5, she'll probably cook dinner," I shrugged.

"Well call her just to let her know that I'll be coming to stay! Then at half 3, I'll drive us to Walford. I can show you round my village," she suggested eagerly.

I nodded smiling, "Yeah sounds good." I spoke quietly.

Susannah pulled up outside mine and Abi's bungalow at almost 5 'o' clock in her black ford. I was in the passenger seat. Susannah and I filed out of the car before Susannah went over to the boot to get out her suitcase. Granddad slowly walked out of the bungalow and I watched him and Susannah make silent eye contact.

"Getting on in your old age aint ya," Susannah said with emotion as tears started to fall from her face.

Granddad chuckled, "I'd recognise that pretty little face from a mile off!" He choked before they both gave in and ran over to each other, embracing themselves in a hug.

I smiled at them briefly before grabbing Susannah's suitcase and heading into the bungalow. I left the suitcase in the hallway. I sniffed as I got a rich scent of Chinese which was coming from the kitchen. Abi. I smiled as I headed into the kitchen to find her cooking dinner. It looked like Chicken Stir Fry. I curled my arms round her waist as I cuddled her from behind and kissed her neck, "You alright?"

"I'm fine," Abi said bluntly. "How's your day been?"

"Well it resulted in me bringing my biological mother back to stay with us," I smirked.

Abi sighed, "Obviously!"
I frowned, "Babe, are you alright?"

"Have you heard?" Abi spun around to face me. "Lola could be moving to Spain. I found out through Peter!"

I sighed sadly as I ran my hand down her arm, "I know."

"It's just everyone seems to be going lately," Abi spoke her true feelings. "Dexter's left for a bit and will be coming back with Aunty Ava for mum and dad's wedding, Lola's thinking of leaving and mum's dying."

"Oi," I placed both hands gently on her cheeks. "I'm still here aren't I and I'm not going anywhere!"

Abi smiled at me weakly.

"Sorry," Susannah apologised as she entered the kitchen. "Dad wants some glasses as he wants to pour me and him a scotch."

"Nicking my alcohol now," I tutted which made Abi grin before I pointed to the cupboard where the glasses were stored.

"Thanks," Susannah smiled politely as she opened the cupboard. "Something smells good! What's cooking?" She sounded intrigued as she was aiming to make conversation with Abi.

"Oh, Chicken stir fry," Abi responded. "It should be done in 20 minutes. Is that okay?"

"Yeah that's fine darl," Susannah smiled as she closed the cupboard with two glasses in her hand. "I'm Susannah by the way, I've heard a lot about you."

"I'm Abi," Abi giggled. Susannah smiled at us both before she left the kitchen. I noticed a box of paella laying on the worktop.

"Why's there paella?" I frowned.

"Bert brought it as he didn't want me to cook for him so he went out earlier with Paris to buy a ready-made paella from the minute mart." Abi explained, which made me roll my eyes.

"Typical," I grunted, making Abi laugh before pecking me on the lips. Then, she turned back to cooking this divine dish which she was currently preparing. I smiled to myself as I watched her handiwork being performed within our kitchen before joining the couple of members of my original family in the living room.