A bit of a time-hop for you all to contend with, I wanted to get the story moving a bit more as it would've been rather repetitive, thank you all for the lovely reviews x


Month Later…

"How's she doing?" Cath questions as Peter sighs bouncing Evie up and down as she smiles

"Happy, we're meant to be getting an update from the police today, I doubt that they would've found her" Peter sighs as Cath smiles slightly handing a bottle over to him so he could feed Evie

"Ta" Peter smiles taking a seat in the armchair holding Evie in the crook of his arm and offering her the bottle which she accepts

"They'll find her y'know" Cath smiles as Evie grips onto one of her fingers as she feeds before pulling away and gripping the bottle as a sudden realisation dawns over Peter

"Michelle, how could I have been so stupid?" Peter states as Cath raises an eyebrow "Get me my phone"

"Peter I doubt-"

"Please Cath, just do it whilst I feed her" Peter begs glancing down to Evie as Cath hands Peter his phone, Peter proceeding to ring Michelle's number but when it went through he was shocked at who was on the end of the call

Oh Peter, you really didn't think this one through, did you? Ringing Michelle come on, you should've known surely, I have them both now Peter, I'm going to make them pay

"Rob whatever you've done, don't hurt them" Peter snarls down the phone handing Evie to Cath as she starts to cry Cath hushing her gently

Is that my niece I hear? Would be lovely to meet her"

"Put Carla on the phone"

No can do Peter unless of course, you want to do me a favor?

"What sort of favor?"

Why don't you bring your little Evie here, then I'll let you see Carla?

"You have got to be kidding me. You really think I'm going to put my own daughter in danger?"

Oh, Peter, it's not like you've put your own son in danger or anything is it now? Do you really think that I would put little Evie in danger?

"That's the sort of thing you'd do, Rob. You're a murderer there is no way I am letting you see my daughter"

Morals and all. Your choice Peter, I'll give you 24 hours otherwise you will regret it, bye now Peter

"Rob? Rob!?" Peter exclaims "For god's sakes"

"What happened Peter?" Cath questions concerned as Evie sleeps in her arms, Peter glancing to his daughter as the tears fill his eyes, he wanted Carla so badly and right now even a month later it was looking like she was gone forever, nothing was filling that gap in his heart, living with Cath and John on the boat was making him hope that the memories would fill that void but nothing was doing it for him apart from his daughter

"Rob, he has them both, Carla and Michelle. He wants to see Evie, he will let me see Carla if I bring Evie, I don't know what to do Cath"

"Ok let's just take a breather, I'll get you a coffee to give you a boost-"

"I don't want coffee! I could kill for a whiskey"

"I'll pretend I haven't heard that" Cath groans in response getting Peter a coffee anyway as he rolls his eyes "Here, take Evie and give her the love her mum can't give right now"

"Yes mum" Peter rolls his eyes as Cath smirks, Peter, placing Evie on his chest as she looks up at him

"You're getting good at holding your head up aren't you sweetheart?" Peter kisses her forehead as Evie smiles at him

"She is, she's growing up so much-"

"It's a shame Carla won't see her reach her milestones" Peter whispers as Evie whimpers on his chest, Cath stroking her hair as she yawns widely causing both her and Peter to raise their eyebrows

"She will Peter, they'll find her, they could trace that phone call and find where Rob was keeping her"

"Ok, I'll do it" Peter sighs nodding in the process grabbing his phone and phoning the police, Cath scooping Evie up and pulling funny faces at her causing her to smile and gurgle

"Yes you are…you're beautiful…yes you are" Cath coos over excitedly as Evie giggles for the first time Cath gasping as Peter smiles widely hanging up the call

"Evie!" Peter beams as Evie smiles at him reaching her arms out as Peter scoops her up "Who's a clever girl?"

"She is" Cath muses "So what did the police say?"

"They're dropping by again and they're going to trace the phone call to where the phone was I think" Peter shrugs as Evie laughs at him again "Gosh she's never going to shut up now"

"Hmm she's a good girl though, and think of the smile that would be on both Carla and Evie's face when you get her back" Cath smiles as Peter nods as John enters with the police

"Mr. Barlow, sorry we're late but we've had a lead…"


The day after it happened…

"Where are you taking me, Rob?" Carla questions trying to wrangle her wrists free of the restraint they were in as she stares up at her brother who was a complete stranger to her now

"Oh shut it, Carla, you'll soon see" Rob mutters kneeling down in front of her in the back of the van they were in causing glare from her

"Unless you murder me of course" Carla mutters as she receives a slap from Rob causing her to shut her eyes an attempt to block out the pain

"Don't push me, Carla-"

"Murdering your own sister? That's a new low, even for you" Carla taunts as Rob punches the side of the van as he loses his temper causing Carla to jump

"I mean it, Carla"

"So what am I going to be? The pet project you have to keep under wraps? An invite into the world of criminal masterminds?"

"You could never give it a rest could you, that gob of yours?" Rob smirks as Carla smiles sarcastically before groaning frustratedly at her restraints

"I wouldn't bother" Rob snickers "They won't undo"

"You never know" Carla muses "Tony failed pretty badly at doing restraints"

"I'm sorry"

"What?"

"I'm sorry…that I wasn't there for you"

"You're twisted you know that? One minute you want to hold me 'ere against my will then the next you're apologising for being trapped in me factory"

"I'm not going to hurt you I just want to speak to you," Rob says as Carla chuckles raising an eyebrow

"Really? And the only way you could do that was to kidnap me?"

"Well, how could I get a word in when Peter was lording it over you-"

"Oh, so this is a plot to hurt Peter then? You do realise you're hurting your niece as well while holding me here" Carla laughs slightly as Rob rolls his eyes clapping his hands

"That's why I did it, you stupid girl" Rob exclaims as Carla raises an eyebrow at his patronising tone "Maybe now you'll see that if Peter hurts your little girl because he's unable to look after her now you're with me, you might leave him"

"You do realise he's changed-"

"They all say that Carla, they never change" Rob snarls as Carla chuckles as the van comes to a stop

"I can walk unaided you know" Carla rolls her eyes as Rob drags her into the squat he set up in, Carla hearing a muffled scream from the pitch-black room she was in

"What's going on Rob?" Carla questions as Rob laughs turning the torch on and dancing it around the room "Ah there you are"

"What the…" Carla gasps "Why?"

"Why don't you tell her?" Rob questions pulling the gag rag from the mouth of his victim

"Carla I know you hate me but please you have to-"

"Why Rob? I thought you wanted me not Michelle?"

"Well you see, I wanted you but like I said Peter was always around and I needed to take someone close to you but by the looks of things my attempt didn't matter as you seem to have had a little falling out, wasn't the blow I was hoping for, to be honest with you"

"Yeah exactly, because you slept with her, she betrayed me" Carla exclaims shaking her head as Rob laughs slightly

"Hmm yeah but now I have the both of you my life is complete" Rob snarls as Michelle whimpers through the rag which was now in her mouth

"Can I speak to her?" Carla questions as Rob laughs nodding pulling the rag from Michelle's rag, Carla sitting down on the rotting mattress beside her

"If you want. I doubt you'll get any sense out of her" Rob laughs pulling the rag down from Michelle's mouth as Carla nods at him

"Could we have a bit of privacy?" Carla questions with her eyebrows raised

"As long as she doesn't scream the place down, then, of course, I need to get you some food anyway then maybe we can reminisce about the good 'ol days" Rob smiles as Carla grins excitedly watching Rob leave the room

"You seriously can't be happy about this?" Michelle whispers as Carla laughs shaking her head

"I'm not, far from it but if you play into his hands and don't wind him up then you get somewhere as he gets what he wants, now we need to find a way to get out of here"

"At least I won't die alone" Michelle mutters as Carla rolls her eyes

"You won't die, we have each other"

"Yeah I guess we do"


"The phone call was traced to a quarry near a council estate in Weatherfield-"

"Carla's estate…I can't remember what it's called…Kate would know, Kate Connor" Peter informs the officers as they nod taking notes on the notepad

"Ok well we'll get some officers up there to question her and when we have we'll be in touch, try and enjoy your day the best you can"

"Sounds hopeful" Cath muses as Peter nods placing Evie down on the playmat for her to practice holding her head up "Maybe you should go back to Weatherfield now Peter, we love having you here but Evie will soon grow out of her co-sleeper and Moses basket, she needs to be in an environment where her family are"

"I can't go back there Cath" Peter croaks "Everyone hates me for leaving with Carla"

"Does that matter Peter, you were doing what was best for your wife and daughter but right now you're doing what's best for you. Think about Evie" Cath sighs putting an arm around Peter's shoulders as she sits on the floor with him

"Yeah…maybe you're right" Peter states tickling Evie's tummy as she laughs again causing Peter to smile widely, Evie kicking her legs

"I know I am" Cath smiles "Why don't we put a film on then you can cuddle Evie? Then we can think of a plan about getting you back to-"

"It's Kate" Peter groans answering the phone "Kate…yes I know it's crazy…it was yes, they said we were safe coming down here but obviously Rob is ten times smarter than police officers by the look of it…Portsmouth staying with a friend…yes, she's with me…we were thinking about coming home since she's being kept up North…I know it's farfetched, look I'll be back tomorrow or in a couple of days…you don't have to come down and help…alright then I'll give you the address then you can help if you really want, bye then"

"You see? No matter what went on between her and Carla she still loves her sister" Cath grins as Peter nods lifting Evie up and kissing her forehead

"Maybe you're right, it's time for forgiveness" Peter smiles "Let's get little Evie a bath shall we then ready for bed as it's been a long day"

"Sounds like a plan to me, I'll start on the dinner" Cath smiles playing with Evie's hand

"Right then what shall we dress you in little 'un" Peter whispers rummaging through Evie's clothes and pulling out a patterned sleepsuit, one Carla bought when she and Peter went out after she was upset to boost her mood with a bit of retail therapy

"This one seems good, your Mummy loved this one" Peter whispers as Evie laughs at him again causing Peter to laugh at her

"Let's run you a bath then" Peter smiles turning the water on in the en-suite bathroom so he could run Evie a bath, making sure the water was the correct temperature before undressing Evie and engulfing the water over her body causing her to smile

"You like your baths don't you now sweetheart?" Peter laughs at her handing her one of the bath toys he picked up recently at the shop, Evie bashing it on the side of the baby bath

"I wish your Mummy was here to see you, you've grown so much"

"Come here" Cath whispers bringing Peter in for a hug as he cries Evie looking up at them perplexed "She'll be back I promise you"

"I hope you're right, I really do Cath"