Glenda sat feeling broken, lost and alone. She had thought she was doing the right thing leaving Rebecca with Ronnie but now she wasn't so sure. How could she guarantee that Ronnie would look after her, she had no idea about the woman her eldest daughter had become yet she had trusted her with her most precious thing... Her Rebecca. Thoughts of Archie flashed through her head, that kiss, that stupid kiss that ruined everything. How could she still be attracted to a man so evil he would destroy the life of anyone he came into contact with? It didn't make sense. Part of her wanted to go straight back to Walford, march up to Ronnie's, grab Rebecca and run. Because before, when it was just the two of them everything was simple and Archie Mitchell was but a distant memory.

"No" Rebecca insisted, she was feeling weak but she was still aware of what she wanted and going back to live with her mother definitely wasn't it.

"I won't argue darling, bringing you here was a mistake. Leaving you here was an even bigger one" Glenda sighed

She wasn't aware that Ronnie and Roxy had heard every word, standing at the door they looked first to Glenda and then to their sister. Glenda turned around noticing her elder daughters looking at her disappointed and hurt.

"She's only refusing because she believes I abandoned her, you need to tell her the truth Roxy" Glenda demanded

"Fine. Babe she left because I made her, I threatened to tell dad who you were if she didn't go." Roxy confessed "But that was before I knew you, before I loved you. If you want to stay with me and Ronnie then don't let my mistake stop you." Roxy continued

Rebecca took in all the information, it helped her to understand why her mother had left but it didn't change the way she felt.

"When I get out of here i'm going back to Ronnie's, if she'll have me" Rebecca smiled in Ronnie's direction and Ronnie gave a playful nod.

"No" Glenda insisted

"I am an adult mum and I can live where I want. I'm not saying I don't want you in my life, but I feel settled here and happy and I don't want to leave." Rebecca was firmer and more insistent.

"Ronnie hasn't got the space for you love, not in that tiny flat, not now she has Danielle as well" Glenda smiled, feeling like she would finally be victorious.

"Well thats why me and Roxy have got somewhere else, i've been thinking about it for a little while. Roxy's sick of being at the Vic and I want somewhere stable for my daughter. Our new place will be more than big enough for Bec" Ronnie beamed, excitedly sharing her plans.

"I guess I don't get a say then..." Glenda finally backed down, defeated.

***

Danielle let herself into Ronnie's flat, it was late and she wasn't quite prepared for the state the flat was still in. A new door had been fitted, the police had seen to that and been nice enough to drop off the new keys to Ronnie, the same keys Danielle now gripped tightly in her hand. Most of the blood had been cleaned up too, but what was left made her stomach turn. Painful reminders of the mistake she had made and the life it nearly cost, she knew right then that going back to Telford, at least for now was the right decision, she just had to try and get Ronnie to understand...

***

Ronnie and Roxy had been so excited on the way home, the entire taxi journey had been spent on plans for curtains, furniture and decorations. Their little family unit, safe and secure.

"Auntie Peg will go mental when she finds out" Roxy giggled, feeling like she was twelve years old again.

"Oh let her, its about time you got yourself a bit of independence Roxanne" Ronnie smiled

"How are we going to afford this Ron?" Roxy worried slightly, she knew she was dampening their spirits but she had to be realistic.

"Send Amy out to work?" Ronnie joked "Oh I don't know Rox we'll figure it out!"

It was so unlike Ronnie to throw caution to the wind, but Roxy could see how happy she looked. Happier than... Well ever. It would be good for Amy too living with her aunts and her cousin. Paying for the taxi, Ronnie walked Roxy back to the Vic, embracing her sister before saying goodbye. Now she was just excited to get back and tell Danielle her plans. Rushing across the Square, Ronnie finally arrived at her flat tapping on the door she waited a few minutes before Danielle answered. Flashing a massive smile at her daughter she quickly rushed in, pulling Danielle into a massive embrace.

"Have you been drinking?" Danielle asked with a coy smile, she hadn't seen Ronnie this excitable before.

"Nope, i'm high on life baby girl. I've got something to tell you" Ronnie grinned

"Oh, well I have something to tell you as well" Danielle admitted

"You go first" Ronnie continued to smile, filling up a glass with water from the tap she took a massive gulp before turning to face her nervous looking daughter.

"What's up?" Ronnie asked

"I've booked my train tickets, i'm going back to Telford" Danielle spoke in a tiny voice

"No" Ronnie gasped

"Not forever, just for a little while. Just so I can get my head straight, please understand mum that this is what I need." Danielle pleaded

"I've only just got you back Dan, I feel like i'm losing you all over again" Ronnie squeaked in a small childish voice that sounded nothing like her own.

"I promise that I love you, and I promise that i'm coming back." Danielle assured, placing the palm of her hand on Ronnie's cheek. The two stood still in the dark flat, connected by a single hand...

I know you guys are going to be angry with the decision to let Danielle go back to Telford, but after everything thats happened she really does need to get her head sorted. She won't be gone for long though in fact i've just written her return in a future chapter! As for the house, i've been looking on the map of Walford on the website and there is a house available... I think. Ah who cares this is my story and I say there's a house available! It's going to be fun having all those Mitchell girls under one roof. As always thanks for the reviews, suggestions are always appreciated, tell me what you like what you don't like who you want to see more of less of etc.