"Alright, okay. Thank you" Brax sighed as he hung up the phone
"Everything okay?" I questioned, raising an eyebrow as he walked back into the kitchen where I was feeding Ruby
"Mum's been discharged from hospital but she needs to stay somewhere where there's people who can look after her. The only place is here" he informed me
"You don't even have to ask" I replied, wiping Ruby's mouth as I continued to feed her
"Are you serious?" he asked
I nodded and smiled, smiling even more as he pulled me towards him and kissed me passionately…
"Best wife ever" he proclaimed "I'll go and get sorted to pick her up"
I nodded and smiled, watching as he walked away, a smile on his face. After he'd said his goodbyes I placed Ruby in her playpen to play and began to tidy up the house…
"Charlie, where's Brax?" Heath questioned as he and Bianca walked into the house
"He's gone to collect your Mum from hospital. She's gotta stay here" I informed him
"B and I are gonna go to my room" he replied
I nodded and Bianca smiled at me, Heath leading her away from the kitchen…
BRAX'S POV:
"I can walk Darryl" Mum proclaimed
"I know you can Mum but you've gotta remember, you can't do too much at once" I informed her
"I can walk to the car" she snapped "sorry, I'm tired"
"It's okay. Are you sure you can walk?" I questioned
"No, not really" she admitted, easing herself into the wheelchair
I smiled and sorted out the footrests for her before wheeling her down the hallway to reception to sign out…
We made our way to the car park and after easing herself into the car I returned the wheelchair before coming back to the car, driving us home…
"Now Mum, one condition, there're three conditions, okay?" I asked
She nodded…
"One, you play nice with Charlie. She doesn't have to let you stay but she is. Two, you don't interfere when it comes to mine and Charlie's decisions about Heath and Casey. As far as I'm concerned, and the same goes for Charlie, they're our kids and three, you take it easy" I informed her
She nodded once again and I smiled, kissing her cheek softly as she unbuckled her seatbelt and once again eased her way out of the car as I grabbed her bags…
"Hi Cheryl" Charlie greeted us as we walked in the front door "I've made you a nice comfortable space on the sofa"
"Thank you" she replied, easing herself down "don't suppose you've got a drink have you?"
"Course. Water, or a cup of tea or coffee?" Charlie asked
"Tea please" Mum replied as she began to watch what Charlie had put on TV
CHARLIE'S POV:
I handed Cheryl her drink and smiled warmly before making my way back through to the kitchen, Brax organising and unpacking her bags…
"Go spend some time with your Mum" I proclaimed "I can do this"
"You sure?" he asked, raising an eyebrow
I nodded and smiled… "You may wanna go and talk to Heath first though. He's in his room with Bianca"
"How come? Is everything okay?" he enquired
"Yeah, I think so. He just didn't seem very happy when I told him your Mum was coming home" I explained
He nodded and kissed me softly before making his way out of the room and down the corridor to Heath's bedroom, Bianca joining me in the kitchen minutes later…
"So, did Heath tell you what was up?" I questioned, raising an eyebrow
"He just doesn't want the arguments like last time his Mum was here" she informed me
"I'm pretty sure they won't be. She's been on her best behaviour, so far" I replied "are you staying for dinner?"
"No, I'll get home and leave you guys to it. Will you tell Heath I said goodbye?" she asked
I nodded and smiled, hugging her back as she hugged me and made her way out of the house via the living room, saying goodbye to Cheryl as she left…
So, is Cheryl a changed woman? What next?