"He's asleep!" Jack announced quietly coming into the sitting room where Ronnie was sitting legs up on the couch. Jack took a seat under her legs moving them gently trying not to hurt her. She turned to him with a serious look in her eyes.

"I think, I, maybe I should go and check on him.."

"Ron, he's fine he's just gone off" Jack tried to assure her.

"No!" she stated in a loud whisper "Rob, maybe I should just go and check he's ok?"

"What? Ronnie, are you insane?" Jack protested.

"What if he does something stupid? It'd be my fault!"

"Ron, he's not brave enough to do anything stupid.." Jack reasoned with her.

Ronnie nodded before relaxing her head into the cushion of the chair.

The night hours passed quickly and Jack had fallen into a light sleep, he snored quietly every so often. Ronnie had barely moved, her mind raced making it impossible for her to sleep, quietly she got herself up and made her way to the bathroom. Looking through the cabinet as quietly as she could she scanned the objects for some painkillers, her body ached, her face stung, the pain was keeping her awake so she needed to numb it, not finding any paracetamol she decided to get herself a drink. Vodka would numb her pain, physical and mental. Turning to the door she gasped at Jack who stood there staring at her.

"I..I" she stuttered.

"I just wanted some painkillers.." she said before breaking out in uncontrollable sobs. She had no idea what had happened to bring this on but once she had started she couldn't stop.

Jack walked silently towards her. Wrapping her body tightly in his protective arms he didn't say a word.

A while later Ronnie was sat on the couch her tears had dried.

"Got 'um!" Jack smiled coming in with pills and a glass of water.

"I'm sorry..about... It's just.. I haven't slept in so long...and I'm just so tired...I'm really tired!" Ronnie said meekly as she took the pills and water from Jack.

"Don't be sorry Ronnie, don't ever be sorry for any of this, it's not your fault!"

The pair were interrupted by James crying softly in the next room. Ronnie was about to get up when Jack stopped her.

"I'll go.."

She studied his face for a second before nodding and leaving him go. He returned minutes later with James in his arms. He smiled seeing Ronnie had finally fallen asleep. Carefully getting a blanket with one hand he covered her.

"Come on James" he whispered "Lets go for a walk, and get Mummy something nice for breakfast!" Jack said smiling..

30 minutes later Ronnie was awoken by a loud banging at the door. Sitting up slowly she put her hands to her head, trying to stop the dizziness that threatened to overtake her.

"Jack?" she called into the flat with no answer.

The loud banging started again causing Ronnie to get up and walk to the door assuming it was Jack she opened it, and was left shaken by who she was greeted with,

Her whole body shook as she took a deep breath.

"You have to go...."

"No" Rob shook his head "I just want to talk!"

Ronnie gave in and stepped aside leaving Rob enter. He made his way to the kitchen she followed him slowly.

"Ron, you know I didn't mean it?"

"Yeah" Ronnie whispered looking down to the floor, not even daring to meet his eyes.

"Come back home, please! You don't belong here with him.."

"I'm not coming back Rob!" Ronnie said adamantly.

"But, I love you Ronnie, I love you, and James, I can't live without you!"

"Rob.." Ronnie began her voice tearful.

"Ronnie, you know I love you.."

"I know!" she whispered, before she knew it Rob had come closer, he kissed her still bruised lips gently, she didn't resound right away but she didn't push him off. She got too caught up in the moment, she didn't really know what she was doing.

Hearing a loud sigh from behind her Ronnie did pull away and turned immediatly to see Jack shake his head, Amy stood catching his hand while James was sat up in his other hand. Ronnie saw tears come to Jacks eyes, it broke her heart, it truely did. What had she done. She wanted to explain to him make him see that it wasn't meant to happen. I t wouldn't ever happen again. Tears fell from her eyes as she felt Robs hand sneak around her waist.

"Babe, lets go.." Rob said loudly gloating.

Ronnie took a step away from him "No.."

Rob looked at her shocked.

"Fine! But this? This isn't over Ronnie!" He warned as he quickly exited the house.

Ronnie rose her gaze to Jack, he still looked hurt, crushed even.

"Jack?" she managed.

"Why'd you do it Ron?"

"I didn't do it on purpose.." she said shaking her head.

He didn't say anything, the deafening silence almost killed Ronnie so she built up her wall, protected herself.

"Jack, what are you getting upset about? He's my husband, and you're.."

Jack nodded "I'm nobody.." There eyes met for a split second, they both saw the pain that twirled in the others eyes but they both chose to ignore it.

A small frown appeared on Amy's face "Sad Daddy? Oni?"

Jack coughed loudly.

"No darling, everything is fine, come on let's bring James down the park.." He said turning and heading once again for the door.

"Jack? I'm sorry..." Ronnie suddenly shouted, but Jack continued out the door slamming it as he left.