Hi. Sorry for the massive time jump. Couldn't think of anything else to put in it.
This is set from around June 2011 onwards except Peter isn't with Leanne but still has Simon.
9 years later, Carla was with Michelle in the Rovers back room when the door creaked open and a 9 year old Lily walked in.
"Mummy. I can't sleep." Lily said as she clung onto the teddy that she has had since she was a few months old.
"I'll go check on Liz at the bar." Michelle said before going through to the bar.
"Why sweetie?" Carla asked.
"Bad dreams." Lily replied.
"Come on." Carla said and Lily tiredly walked over to her and sat on the sofa beside Carla. "They were just dreams that's all. They're not real."
Then Carla's phone rang.
"Why don't you go back to bed and I'll come up in a minute?" Carla asked.
"OK." Lily replied before walking back upstairs as Carla answered the call.
Carla: hello?
Peter: hi.
Carla: Peter? How did you get...?
Peter: Michelle.
Carla: I knew it. So why are ya ringin'?
Peter: I was wondering if we could meet up at some point. Tomorrow maybe?
Carla: yeah. Just text a time and where.
Peter: OK. See you tomorrow then.
Carla: see ya tomorrow.
(End of call)
Then Michelle walked in and Carla looked at her.
"What?" Michelle asked.
"He just rang me." Carla replied.
"Who?" Michelle asked.
"Peter? Peter Barlow?" Carla asked.
"Who?" Michelle asked.
"From the foster home that's who." Carla laughed.
"Oh." Michelle grinned.
"Yeah. Oh. He wants to meet me tomorrow." Carla replied. "Anyway. I need to go check if Lily actually went to bed."
The next morning, Carla is in the back room with Lily when she gets message from Peter.
'Hey. Are you able to meet me at 1 somewhere?'
'Yeah. Where?'
'Well I'm in Weatherfield so anywhere.'
'Didn't know you were here. I haven't seen you around.'
'I know. Only got here few days ago. So where shall we meet?'
'How about the cafe on the corner? I know the owner so...'
'Yeah. OK. See you at 1.'
'See you at 1.'
"Right. How about we go and see Roy today?" Carla asked Lily.
"Yeah! And Hayley?" Lily asked.
"Yeah. And Hayley." Carla smiled.
When 1 o'clock finally arrived, Carla arrived at cafe and walked over to Hayley at the counter.
"Hayley!" Lily said.
"Hello Lily. Hi Carla. What can I get you both?" Hayley asked with a smile.
"Um. And orange juice for Lily and can I have a coffee please?" Carla asked.
"Yeah. Sure. I'll bring over." Hayley replied.
"Thanks Hayley." Carla said before going over to a table.
A few minutes after their drinks had been brought over, Peter walked in.
"God you've changed a lot." Peter smiled.
"So have you. I suppose it has been...I dunno." Carla replied.
"9 years I think." Peter smirked.
"God don't. It's gone way too quick." Carla replied.
"And who's this then?" Peter smiled.
"Lily. And yeah. She's my daughter." Carla replied as Peter sat down opposite.
"God. Didn't think I'd believe Michelle when she told me." Peter grinned.
"Shut up!" Carla laughed slightly.
"So how old is she then?" Peter asked.
"9. 10 in June." Carla replied.
"How come she's not in school then?" Peter asked.
"I wondered how long it would take. It's the holidays alright?" Carla replied.
"OK. If you say so." Peter said.
"It is!" Carla replied.
"So how long you been living here then?" Peter asked.
"Um. About 7 years or something." Carla replied. "So what are you doing you here then?"
"Visiting my dad." Peter asked.
"Who is he?" Carla asked.
"Ken." Peter replied.
"What? Ken? This is just completely mad." Carla asked.
"Why is it?" Peter asked.
"He said he had a son but it never clicked that it was you." Carla replied.
"Yeah. Same." Peter said.
"What do you mean?" Carla asked.
"He's always told me what's going on round here." Peter replied.
"Why? What's he said?" Carla asked smiling but Peter just looked down slightly. "Peter? What is it?"
"I think we should go somewhere else for this." Peter replied.
"OK. Be back in a sec." Carla said before getting up and going over to the counter where Hayley was.
"Hiya love. Did you want anything else?" Hayley asked.
"Hayley. I know that it's short notice but. Can you look after Lily for a couple of hours. It doesn't matter if you can't." Carla asked.
"Course I will. What is it?" Hayley asked.
"I just need to do something for a couple of hours. I'll be back as soon as I can. And thanks Hayley." Carla replied before walking over to Lily.
"Right. I'll see you later Lil." Carla said before Hayley walked over.
"Bye." Lily said before going upstairs with Hayley.
"So where should we go?" Carla asked.
"Um. We could go to my dad's? He's out with Deirdre so they won't be back for a while." Peter replied.
"OK." Carla replied before they left to go to number 1.
When they got there, no one was in so they went into the living room.
"So what is it?" Carla asked.
"It'll just be better if I show ya." Peter replied.
"Show me what?" Carla asked and Peter went into a drawer and got out a newspaper cutting.
"When I last saw my dad a few months back, I mentioned that I knew ya and he showed me this." Peter replied, putting the newspaper on the table.
"It was ages ago." Carla said after a few moments.
Then the door opened and Ken and Deirdre walked in.
"Oh. Sorry. We didn't know anyone was in." Deirdre said.
"It's fine. I was just going anyway. See ya later." Carla said before leaving.
When she got outside, she saw Michelle outside the Rovers.
"Carla? What's the matter?" Michelle asked walking over.
"Peter knows." Carla replied.
"Knows what?" Michelle asked.
"About Liam. Tony. The fire. Everything." Carla replied.
"How?" Michelle asked.
"He found an old newspaper cuttings after the fire." Carla replied.
"Where's Lily?" Michelle asked.
"With Hayley. I'm gonna go get her now." Carla replied.
"OK. Well come back here." Michelle said.
"OK." Carla replied before walking towards the cafe.
When she got there, she walked over to Hayley at the counter.
"Thanks Hayley." Carla said.
"It's fine Carla. You know I love watching her." Hayley replied.
"How was she?" Carla asked as she picked Lily up.
"She was fine like always." Hayley replied.
"Thanks again Hayley." Carla said.
"Carla! It's fine!" Hayley said.
"Right. I'd better go. Bye Hayley." Carla said.
"Bye Hayley!" Lily smiled.
"Bye." Hayley smiled as they left the cafe.
When they got near the Rovers, they saw a car pull up outside the factory.
Then the driver got out.
"Ciaran?" Carla asked confused as she walked over to him standing by his car.
"Carla?" Ciaran asked.
"What are you doing here? I thought you were on the ships?" Carla asked.
"I was. Got back last night." Ciaran replied before noticing Lily. "And who's this then?"
"My daughter Lily." Carla replied and Ciaran looked at her shocked. "I know. I know. I had her when I was 16."
"16? Flamin' heck Carla." Ciaran said even more shocked.
"Yeah. Alright. I know." Carla said laughing slightly.
"Have you seen Chelle?" Ciaran asked.
"She's in the Rovers." Carla replied and they walked towards the Rovers.
"Aunty Chelle!" Lily said before running over and getting picked up by Michelle.
"Hey Lil." Michelle smiled but that faded when she saw Ciaran. "Ciaran? What are you doing here?"
"I'm back from the ships. Thought I'd drop by and see how things are." Ciaran replied.
Then the doors opened and Aiden walked in with Johnny.
"Hey. Car. Peter's over there." Michelle grinned, nodding over to where Peter was sat with Ken.
"Don't Chelle." Carla sighed and Michelle laughed.
"Carla. Someone's looking for ya at the factory. Someone called Frank?" Aiden asked.
"Chelle? What time is it?" Carla asked.
"Um. Half 5 nearly." Michelle replied.
"Oh great." Carla said.
"Why?" Michelle asked.
"I was meant to meet him 10 minutes ago." Carla replied.
"Well go. I'll watch Lily." Michelle said.
"You sure?" Carla asked.
"Yes. Now go." Michelle replied.
"Alright. Thanks Chelle." Carla said before leaving.
After walking towards the factory, she saw his car outside it and him standing beside it.
"Sorry. I had to find someone to watch Lily." Carla said.
"It's fine." Frank replied and they got in the car before driving off.