Happy new year everyone, thank you for all the lovely reviews, very much appreciated! (Sorry this is kind of short, I really want to start building storyline right now and this is definitely the start as i want to make sure I do it justice) Sorry for the mistakes...

14th May 2023

Two days later and Carla was back on her feet, she had improved strength and was practically ready to go home, she was hoping to be discharged today so that she could settle the twins in her own home, where they could start living as a family. Peter ran home and collected the car seats, bringing them up into the room, ready for the babies to be strapped in, Carla was cautious in case they didn't like it and that they would scream on the way, so she decided she would sit in the back with them in case they cried all the way.

"When can we get out of here?" Carla groans rocking Isobel in her arms stroking her cheek

"Monica's just getting the discharge papers" Peter rolls his eyes holding Florence against his chest

"Sorry I took so, long" Monica apologises handing Carla the discharge papers for her to sigh "I just need your signature"

"Alright" Carla smiles slightly signing the papers

"Right that's me done" Monica smiles as Carla grins

"Thank you for everything" Carla smiles as Monica coos over Isobel who was on the nursing pillow

"Hey, it's my job, now get these two home, you can leave whenever you want" Monica smiles leaving the room

"Right let's strap you in little miss Isobel" Carla grins moving the straps of the car seat so Isobel was tightly secured in as she whimpers

"I've got Florence in so I think we're just about ready to go" Peter grins as Carla nods picking up one of the car seats as Isobel starts to cry

"Great, Isobel go to sleep sweetheart, I know that the car seat is really scary an' all but you don't need to cry" Carla says lifting the car seat up and holding one of Isobel's hands which clasp around her finger

"Flo finds it alright, take a leaf out of your sisters book" Peter grins glancing down to Florence who was sleeping peacefully in her car seat

"Right, let's head home" Carla grins as Peter kisses Carla on the forehead

After a short drive home, that seemed like it took forever due to Isobel constantly crying all the way, Peter managed to focus on the drive and got everyone home safely, Carla immediately sliding Isobel's car seat out of the car and taking her in to shut her up hoping that being free from the restraints of the car seat would improve her mood, Peter following behind with Florence.

"Home sweet home, I can finally sleep in my own bed" Carla grins excitedly as Peter places Florence's car seat down on the sofa next to Isobel's, Carla eagerly getting Isobel out of the car seat to stop her cries

"Oh baby girl, was it really that traumatic?" Carla questions holding Isobel to her chest rocking her gently as her cries soften into little whimpers

"Come here then Flo" Peter grins taking Florence out of the car seat and holding her close

"I might go upstairs, more comfier" Carla smiles lopsidedly as Peter nods, following her upstairs holding on to Florence, Carla sliding into bed as Isobel starts to cry

"Oh sweetheart what's wrong?" Carla questions as Isobel tugs at her top "You hungry?"

"Great she's set Florence off now" Peter mutters as Florence starts to cry, Carla adjusting Isobel so she could feed which shuts her up

"Come on Flo, don't cry" Peter hushes Florence as her cries soften into little whimpers "Can I place her on the bed?"

"No" Carla replies abruptly

"I just wanted to get the cushion so you could feed them both…" Peter trails off as Carla shakes her head

"It's not safe Peter, please just listen to me" she sighs somewhat agitatedly, Peter taking Florence out of the room to find the other nursing pillow bringing it back with him handing it to Carla as she shifts Isobel onto it, Peter placing Florence so Carla could feed her

"She looks like Eloise" Carla states randomly, Peter frowning, Carla gesturing to Isobel

"I guess she does" Peter raises an eyebrow as Carla sits in a trance staring at Isobel

"My beautiful girl" Carla smiles as Isobel stops feeding whimpering, Peter taking her to burp her against his shoulder, Florence still feeding

"You have to be done now surely? I understand you need to catch up with your sister but you're being a little piggy" Carla grins stroking Florence's cheek as she finally stops feeding

"Hey don't call our daughter a pig!" Peter exclaims as Carla grins

"Well she is, she's probably milked me dry" Carla laughs as Peter returns Florence to the nursing pillow, swapping her out for Isobel as the doorbell goes

"Great who's that?"

"Here, she's done I think, I'll go and see, what if it's family?" Peter questions placing Isobel down next to Florence on the pillow

"Let 'em in, may as well get it over and done with" Carla shrugs as Peter laughs, kissing her forehead going downstairs to see who it was being greeted with Johnny, Kate and Jenny

"Hi, come in, I'll go and get them" Peter smiles as Carla's family settle down in their living room, Peter going upstairs

"It's your family…" Peter states as Carla rolls her eyes, Peter collecting Florence, and Carla holding Isobel, taking them both downstairs

"Hi guys" Carla says overly chirpy as Peter struggles to suppress laughter at how forced it was

"Let's have a look at my granddaughters then…" Johnny grins as Peter goes to hand Florence to him, Carla glaring feeling rather uncomfortable

"She needs changing" Carla states randomly holding Isobel, glaring at Peter who was utterly confused

"Carla she's fine"

"No she needs changing I can tell" Carla replies somewhat panicky as Peter hands Florence to her along with Isobel as she goes upstairs

"Sorry, she's a bit sensitive…" Peter trails off looking at Kate for help

"We'll come back another day, she's probably just tired" Kate covers noticing Peter's look as they leave, Peter going up to find Carla changing Florence, maybe she did need changing?

"Are you alright?" Peter questions handing her a cup of coffee as she nods to indicate she was fine

"I'm fine, couldn't be better, I have two babies Peter who I love more than the world, why wouldn't I be fine?" she questions confused as Peter frowns confused

"Sorry you just seemed on edge?"

"I'm fine stop worrying, you have two little girls to worry about now"

"But it doesn't stop me worrying about you, are you sure you're fine? You don't need to hide it from me?"

"I'm fine Peter, I promise, now why don't you get something for us to eat?" Carla suggests as Peter nods, grabbing his jacket and wallet ready to go out to get a take away

"See you soon, love you" Peter smiles

"Love you too" Carla smiles as Peter leaves, hearing the door close, Carla going downstairs with Isobel, leaving Florence in the moses basket, to get a glass of water stopping staring at the corner of the room, walking towards it, bending down and placing her hand on the floor, glancing to Isobel, kissing her forehead before resuming the task of getting a glass of water, Peter entering a short while after

"Hi, love" Peter smiles

"Hey, I was just getting some water if that's ok with you?" Carla mutters obviously in a mood with Peter

"I'm sorry you know…"

"Sorry? Sorry for what, let me think…for suggesting I wasn't coping, is that what?"

"Car…maybe I was wrong and you were right ok, I admit that ok?"

"Fine, I forgive you"

"Really?"

"Yes"

"Glad we got that sorted…now I bought some fish and chips"

"Really!" Carla exclaims excitedly holding Isobel against her chest

"Yeah how about I plate up and you place Isobel in the rocker and you go get Flo?" Peter questions as Carla nods placing Isobel in the rocker, moving it slightly so Peter could see her as she goes and gets Florence, holding her close to her chest

"Do you have the sling? I want her close" Carla smiles as Peter gets the sling for her wrapping it around her supporting Florence

"How about we get an early night tonight, then get Aidan back tomorrow?" Peter questions as Carla nods in agreement wanting Aidan back home

"I wonder if he will get jealous" Carla bites her lip

"He probably will, its normal I guess" Peter shrugs as Carla sighs

"Yay more terrible twos to deal with…"

"He's three now anyway, maybe he would've grown out of it?" Peter suggests hopefully as Carla glares at him not holding out much hope

"Hm we can only hope I guess" Carla shrugs as Peter grins going to kiss her forehead, then kiss Florence's head

"I think we will just be fine you know"

"You reckon, god help us" Carla grins cheekily

"Oi, let's eat this up and get an early night, or just chill upstairs"

"Ok deal, by the way I love you" Carla smiles genuinely thinking she was being moody with Peter for no reason

"I love you as well, never forget that"

"I won't"