'Mummy!' Eliza says grinning as Carla makes her way through the Platts' front door.

'Hi, sweetie... Mummy will be back in a minutes, I'm just going to the bathroom.' Carla replies quietly. She runs her fingers through Eliza's hair before quickly making her way to the stairs.

'She okay?' David asks as Nick glances at Carla disappearing upstairs.

'I don't know... Can you watch the kids while I go check on her?' Nick asks and David nods his head.

'Course.' He replies. Nick smiles and quickly makes his way upstairs and to the bathroom.

'Baby, can I come in?' He asks leaning against the door.

'Yeah...' She replies quietly. He makes his way into the bathroom and sighs as he finds her sitting on the edge of the bath, eyes filled with tears as she glances up at him.

'Hey... Come here.' He says and she instantly stands, moving into his body and wrapping her arms tightly around him.

'I-I don't even know why I'm crying...' She mumbles.

'It was a bit of a shock, wasn't it? You weren't expecting him to be out let alone in Weatherfield.' He says and she shakes her head.

'I hate him so much... B-But I look him and I still see my baby brother. How mad is that?' She asks quietly.

'That's not mad at all. Despite everything he's still your brother.' He replies and she sighs.

'I slapped him and told him he was dead to me.' She says and he smiles.

'How do you feel about Johnny knowing and not telling you?' He asks' his hands gently running up and down her back.

'I wish he had told me but he didn't want to ruin our holiday and he didn't know we were just going to rock up unannounced did he?' She replies.

'Did Rob say anything?' He asks.

'Not really. I think I might have shocked him with the slap.' She replies and he smiles.

'I love feisty Carla, it's been a while since she's been out though.' He whispers in her ear before kissing the top of her head.

'She's not had any reason to come out recently, has she?' She says letting her head rest against his chest as she closes her eyes.

'Why don't we arrange to go out for dinner with both my lot and your lot tonight? We can go back to the hotel just now, you can get some sleep and I'll take the kids swimming?' He suggests and she nods her head.

'That sounds amazing. How's Oakley been?' She asks.

'He was a bit fussy on the way over here, wanted his mama but he fell asleep before we even made it through the front door.' He replies and she smiles.

'Let's get back to the hotel so you can go for a sleep.' He says.


'Shh... Shh... Mummy and Oakley are sleeping.' Nick says as he makes his way into the hotel room with Eliza and Grace. He glances at the big double bed where his wife is lying with her eyes shut. She's lying on her side with Oakley curled up beside her, his little hand clinging tightly onto her t-shirt. Carla has an amazing bond with all her children but Oakley is rrally attached to her; he rarely leaves her side and has never spent a night away from her.

'How's about we get you two changed and we go get some ice cream?' Nick suggests and both Eliza and Grace nod their heads.

'Okay but you need to stay really quiet just now, Kay?' He says and they smile.

'Kay, daddy.' Eliza whispers. He quickly gets them changed into a warm outfit and brushes their hair before ushering them out the hotel room.

'Now you don't need to hold daddy's hand here but you will when we get outside, okay?' Nick says and the girls smile.

'Okay, daddy.' They reply.


'Thank you, daddy...' Eliza says smiling as Nick places a tub of ice cream down in front of her.

'You're welcome, sweetie. So, did you two have fun at Disneyland?' Nick asks sitting down across from his daughters.

'Olaf!' Grace says and Nick nods his head.

'You got to meet Olaf, didn't you? Who else did we meet?' He asks and Grace looks at Eliza.

'Buzz and Woody.' The three year old replies.

'That's right. Would you like to go back one day? Maybe we could make it a yearly thing?' Nick suggests and Eliza nods her head.

'Yes, daddy.' She replies grinning.


'Mama... Mama...' Oakley cries as he rolls onto his back and rubs his eyes.

'Hey little man, mummy's right here.' Carla says softly. She rests her hand lightly on his stomach and smiles as he turns his head to face her. A smile appears on his face as he reaches his hand out to touch her. She lifts him and rolls onto her back before sitting him on her stomach.

'Hi, sleepyhead... Daddy and sisters are away getting some ice cream, shall we go meet them?' Carla says smiling. Leaning forward she softly kisses the tip of his nose causing him to giggle.

'Let's change your stinky bum first though.' She adds getting out of bed with him on her hip.