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'I'm sorry Jay.' Michelle apologised.

'What for?' Jaimee asked.

'I've made things ten times worse coming here.'

'You haven't. She'll be back by the end of the day, I guarantee it.' Jaimee said.

'Jaimee.' Sean said.

'Yeah?' Jaimee asked, although she was pretty sure he was after gossip as usual.

'What's up with your mum? Has she fallen out with Michelle again?' Sean questioned.

'Everything's fine, she's just a bit tired. She'll be back later.' Jaimee reassured him before looking for Hayley. 'How's that order coming along Hayles?'

'Should be done in about an hour. Kirk's about to start packing now.' Hayley replied proudly.

'Brilliant, well done guys.' Jaimee said before turning to Michelle who is sulking in the office. 'Chelle, go and give Kirky a hand with packing will ya?'

'Sure.' Michelle said, going through to the packing area.

'If we can get this order done, packed and on its way by half 3, you can have an early finish and drinks in the Rovers are on me.' Jaimee told Beth, who as usual was becoming distracted.

Matt enters the factory with a big bunch of roses and approaches Jaimee.

'Well this is a surprise.' Jaimee smiled as he passed her the flowers. 'Thank you baby.'

'My last patient took longer than I thought so I'm only just finishing for lunch. I thought why not come and see my beautiful wife.' Matt explained, kissing her softly.

'Aren't you sweet? Why don't you come through to the office?'

Jaimee and Matt go into the office and close the door and Jaimee laughs as the factory workers crane their necks to see what is going on.

'So how's your day been?' Matt asked.

'Dramatic but that's nothing new. I brought Michelle back here today and to say mum was angry is an understatement. I locked her and Michelle in here to try and get them to sort out their differences but it didn't work. Mum stormed off just before.' Jaimee explained.

'Oh dear...' Matt sighed.

'Mmm tell me about it. I didn't mean to upset her. I just thought Michelle deserved a chance to explain herself.'

'You're so lovely.' Matt smiled at his new wife proudly.

'I think this lot are getting an early dart today and then we're going to the pub. You gonna join us when you finish?' Jaimee asked.

'Yeah sounds good. I saw Danny earlier.'

'Yeah?'

'He seems really down. He thinks you hate him.'

'I could never hate him.' Jaimee said, feeling guilty.

'Maybe you should say that to him.' Matt suggested.

'I will.'

'Come here.' Matt said, holding out his arms and holding her tightly.

'I could stay like this forever.' Jaimee sighed.

'Me too, but if I don't get some food down me then I'll end up fainting and I don't think that'll be something my patients want to see.' Matt joked.

'You're right. I'll see you later.'

'Love you gorgeous.' Matt said, kissing Jaimee passionately.

'I love you too.' Jaimee said as he left the office.

Jaimee takes her phone from the desk drawer and sends a text to Danny:

Come to the pub at 4. I miss you. Jaimee xx

Carla knocks on the Barlow's front door and Ken and Deirdre open it, shocked to see her.

'Carla, you're early.' Ken said, although he greets her with a warm smile.

'Yeah, Jaimee's got everything under control at the factory so I thought I'd take the day off, give you two a break.' Carla replied.

'We don't mind looking after her. She's as good as gold.' Deirdre said.

'I know and I'm grateful but I just wanna take her home and spend some quality time with her.'

'Of course.' Ken said, going to fetch Lila.

'We're so looking forward to having Peter and Simon back. It's been the longest week of our lives.' Deirdre said.

'Yeah.' Carla mumbled.

'Maybe you two could meet and talk things through once he's back.'

'Don't start Deirdre.' Carla warned.

'I'm just saying, you've got another little one on the way and it'd be a shame for them to grow up in a broken home.' Deirdre replied.

'He was the one who messed everything up, not me.'

'I know. Sorry. Hey, he'll be amazed when he sees you; you've got a lovely little bump now.'

'I don't know about little. I feel like I'm the size of a whale.' Carla said, chuckling a little.

'You look radiant.' Deirdre smiled.

Ken and Lila appear in the doorway and Carla is clearly thrilled to see her.

'Hiya princess.' Carla said enthusiastically.

'Mummy!' Lila exclaimed, as Carla picks her up and hugs her.

'Yeah, I thought we could have a girly day. How about we watch some movies and cuddle up with a blanket?' Carla suggested.

'Yeah!'

'Come on then, give your grandma and grandad a kiss before we go.' Carla said.

Carla puts Lila back down and the young girl kisses Deirdre and Ken before taking her mother's hand.

'Thanks again.' Carla said before walking away from the house.

Carla and Lila pass the Cafe, chatting happily to Lila.

'Carla?' A familiar voice can be heard behind Carla.

'Trevor? What are you doing back? It's been years.' Carla said, turning round in shock.

'I'm doing a job round the corner so I thought I'd pop back and pay my mates a visit. I can see you've been busy since I last saw you.' Trevor said, looking at Carla's baby bump and then at Lila.

'You don't know the half of it Trev.'

'Who's the lucky man?' Trevor asked.

'No-one.' Carla said bluntly.

'Fine, I get the message. You don't want to talk.' Trevor said sadly.

'No, sorry I didn't mean to be rude. It's great to see you again. I've just got a lot on my plate at the moment.' Carla apologised, feeling guilty over the way she'd spoken to him.

'Could we meet for a drink sometime? Orange juice for you obviously.' Trevor asked.

'I don't really think that's a good idea.'

'Only as mates. There'll be no funny business I promise.'

'I'm too busy to go off gallivanting.'

'Everyone deserves a break.'

'Back off Trev, I mean it. I've got four kids; they're my priority, not silly little dates with me ex.'

'Four?' Trevor quizzed, stunned.

'I told you you didn't know the half of it.' Carla sighed, raising her eyebrows, before walking towards her home with Lila.