'I-It's all just such a mess.' Bethany sobs, her head buried into Carla's shoulder as they stand in the middle of the living room.
'Look at me; I know this seems scary now. I know just how hard an unplanned pregnancy can be, but I also know just how wonderfully it can work out, Bethany… Your mum will come around, she's just shocked and she doesn't want you going through the struggles that she went through. She probably had so many plans for you.' Carla says gently rubbing the blonde's back.
'I-We were being careful.' Bethany cries and Carla glances over at Nick who has Ottilie balanced on her hip.
'Sometimes these things happen, Bethany.' Nick says, and Bethany lifts her head from Carla's shoulder to glance over at her uncle.
'Y-You don't hate me?' She asks, and Nick shakes his head.
'Of course, I don't hate you, Bethany.' He replies.
'C-Can I stay here tonight?' Bethany asks, and Carla nods her head.
'Of course, you can. Why don't I go see if I've got any pyjamas you can wear and then we'll order in some dinner?' Carla replies, and Bethany nods her head. Making her way through to the bedroom Carla manages to find some pyjamas that might just fit Bethany.
'Here you go, sweetheart… Go get changed and then we'll decide what we want for dinner.' Carla says. Nodding her head Bethany makes her way to the bathroom as Carla walks over to Nick.
'I wasn't expecting that.' He says, and she sighs.
'She must be terrified, Nick… I was terrified when I found out I was pregnant with Ottie and I was an adult.' Carla replies shaking her head as the little girl leans towards her.
'I know. She's going to need her family around her.' He says passing Ottilie to her.
'She's going to need her mum…' Carla replies quietly.
'How far along are you?' Carla asks as Bethany sits next to her with Ottilie curled up in her arms.
'Fourteen weeks…' Bethany replies.
'Oh wow; had your first scan yet?' Carla asks, and Bethany nods her head.
'I had it the other day… I've known for a while I was just too scared to tell anyone.' Bethany admits.
'I know just how scary it can be to tell people; I wasn't your age when I had Ottie, but I was still terrified but it's better than you tell people earlier than I told everyone about Ottie.' Carla replies.
'What was it like? Giving birth, I mean?' Bethany asks, and Carla can't help but smile as she remembers the moment her daughter entered the world.
'I'm not going to lie to you, Bethany. It was hard, and it hurt like hell, but she was totally worth it. The moment they placed her on my chest all the pain was forgotten.' Carla replies.
'Would you do it again?' Bethany asks and Carla glances over at Nick who's sitting on the sofa opposite them.
'In a heartbeat.' She replies smiling slightly.
'Did you really mean what you said about having another baby?' Nick asks pulling Carla closer to him as they lie in bed.
'What that I'd do it again?' Carla asks, and he nods his head.
'Of course, I did. Honestly? I'd love nothing more than to give Ottie a little brother or sister and if I thought you were up for it I'd suggest we start trying right now because I don't necessarily have long left to conceive.' She admits shrugging her shoulders.
'What gives you the idea that I wouldn't be up for it?' He asks.
'I don't know. We've not been back together for that long and I just- I don't know.' She replies.
'We may not have been back together long, but I am surer now than I ever was that you are the one I'm going to spend the rest of my life with and I think you'd be surprised by my answer if you asked me if I wanted another baby.' He says.
'D-Do you want another baby?' She asks quietly. Smiling he uses his finger to tilt her chin up so he can look directly in her eyes.
'When can we start trying.' He says softly. Biting her bottom lip, she reaches up and runs her hand down his cheek.
'You mean it?' She asks, and he nods his head.
'I want to give Ottilie a little brother or sister but more than anything I want to be there to experience it all with you. I think we should wait until you're fully recovered from your surgery but after that there is nothing I want more in this world than to have another baby with you.' He replies.
'I'm so glad you came back from Canada.' She admits and he smiles.
'So am I.' He replies kissing the top of her head.