The ambulance had arrived at the cliff top and after a frantic search had managed to locate Detective Miller and had hurried to take Chloe away. Dean had been ushered out with them and put into the back of the ambulance. The paramedics having arrived at such a scene had immediately radio for further assistance and left just as the other arrived to tend to Ellie and her son. Tom was still unconscious upon the floor but they were satisfied he was breathing and okay. Ellie didn't really cause them much concern either but the wound on her head they knew would definitely need to be checked out thoroughly. Loading her in beside her son they too went speeding off to the hospital, sirens on and blue lights flashing.

Now on his back in the back of Nigel's van a wary Alec awaited his attackers next move. It would be stupid of Nigel to do anything too serious to Alec because he would be found out and there would be no hope for him then. Knowing and trained in how to handle these types of hostage situations, Alec started to put his skills to the test. If Nigel knew anything it was now to bargain with it and Alec would assure his freedom remained. All he seemed to care about at the moment was Miller and the welfare and safe return of her and her son. He would do anything to have them back safe.

"Come on now Nigel, don't do anything you'll regret" said Alec in a calm and placid tone.

"I won't regret it. If you an 'er are out of the way there will be no problem"

"Just think about it for a minute. If both myself and Detective Miller disappear there will just be more questions asked. Do you really want that?" asked Alec.

"No one will miss you two" snarled Nigel and he reached across the van in the direction of the cross bow.

"What about Miller's kids, they will miss her" Alec quickly blurted out. It was all just little questions and statements to test, all about seeing how Nigel reacted.

"He won't" stated Nigel bluntly.

"Who?" asked Alec.

"Her kid" snapped Nigel thinking he was just being stupid.

"Which one?" quizzed Alec, surely Nigel knew Ellie had two sons but if he didn't this could be interesting.

"Her one, the boy"

"Tom, why won't he miss his mum Nigel?" pried Alec suspecting now more than he had before that if Nigel didn't just know something he had done something.

"Cause he is with her" he snapped and then instantly shut up realising what he had said.

This was very interesting for Alec, Nigel having practically convicted himself but what actually for was the question. Had he murdered them both or was he just holding them hostage somewhere together. There was silence in the back of the van until Alec opened his mouth to start questioning further. However he never got the chance as his phone started ringing loudly in his pocket. He scrambled to find it and answered it before Nigel could react to try and stop him.

"Hello" he puffed out as he rolled to one side to miss Nigel tumbling down upon him.

"Wait, what you've found her..." repeated Alec loudly so that Nigel could hear. He froze when Alec mentioned Ellie's name and then began to panic. If she had been found now it could all lead back to him, especially if Chloe was ok. He needed to get away, hurrying to move he crawled to the van door and hopped out as he heard Alec giving his name and description to what clearly was the police the other end of the phone. He would have to try and get as far away as possible now, running to the front of the van he no longer cared if Alec made it out or not. He started the engine and reversed out of the driveway so quickly Alec stumbled getting up. The brakes went on as Alec reached the door and there was literally seconds between him jumping out onto the tarmac and Nigel speeding away.

Now all Alec had to do was make his way to the hospital. He was relieved Ellie was ok but he wanted Nigel stopped and caught. Something wasn't right there and his mind started coming up with all ideas as to what Nigel might actually be trying to cover up and he couldn't help wondering if it had something to do with Danny. Making a move he disappeared off back out of the estate and headed for the hospital hoping that he wouldn't find Miller in too bad of a state as the superintendent had not been very forthcoming with details.

It was as Ellie was wheeled onto the ward that she noted Mark Latimer sat in a waiting room to her left. She demanded the staff stop the trolley and called out to him amusing he was there for Chloe. Since the conviction of her husband she had been kept distant from Mark and Beth so hoped now he wouldn't blank her. She had to call his name a few times before she actually captured his attention and when he looked up she realised he had been crying.

"How is Chloe?" she called having not been updated herself when she had asked the paramedics.

"What?" called out Mark, getting up to come over to her confused by her question. What was she asking about Chloe for?

"Chloe, have you not seen her yet. Mark I am sorry there was nothing I could do to stop him" wailed Ellie as she began to cry. Emotion was definitely getting the better of her now.

"What's happened?" asked Mark, his voice filled with concern.

"Chloe, she shouldn't have been there Mark. Nigel he just shot at her..."

There was no further time for Ellie to give him any more details before he went running off back in the direction of reception. It set her mind wandering, if he wasn't there for Chloe then who was he there for?

"My daughter, Chloe Latimer. Can you tell me where she is please?" demanded Mark of the slightly scatty receptionist. She searched the records and then winced at what she read. Chloe was in operating and there was no way he was going to be allowed anywhere near. Calming the visitor the receptionist assured him she would get a consultant and couldn't help but feel sympathy for him having both his wife and daughter in hospital fighting for their lives just weeks after his sons death.

Unable to argue or do a thing Mark took a seat in the waiting area as Becca came to join him. She had just heard about Chloe in the corridor and been pointed in the right direction to find him after having come across Ellie. Wrapping her arm around his shoulders she comforted him as they waited. It had been a very stressful evening for him and here were things just getting worse. She vowed no matter what she would look out for him, even if it meant sacrificing her own happiness for his.