Even though they needed the time alone it was one of those days first sister Brigid arrived and stayed for half the morning and then both boys arrived home both tired from their journeys and looking forward to just relaxing in the garden. Jill had more questions from this morning and she could tell Ash needed to tell her something.
Ash had been up in her room since sister Brigid had left, it hadn't gone very well sister had not been willing to listen to Ash, she seemed to be hearing something different from what was being said.
Sister had even asked her to go away on holiday just the two of them for a couple of weeks, Ash had said no but sister was having none of it. It was only when Jill stepped in and said she couldn't go because of commitments that she started to listen.
Jill waited until Gordon got home then she went up to check on Ash who was sat at her desk with lots of balled up paper thrown around her room.
"What's going on here, is everything alright" Ask Jill concerned
"Yeah everything's fine, I just can't seem to get this drawing quite right" replied Ash
Jill could see she had been crying her eyes were still red and puffy, Jill was just about to say something but Ash got there first
"About before I'm sorry you weren't meant to find out like that" said Ash the tears starting to fall again
"Do you want to tell me what's going on" replied Jill calmly
Ash moved over to the bed, Jill sat next to her
"Well the thing is... It's like this" said Ash trying to find the words
"It's alright take your time, I understand how confused you've been, but you are still you no matter what" replied Jill
Ash took a deep breath "Thanks for understanding, I realised that today I suppose sister Brigid has helped in some way" said Ash
"Just don't tell her or we'll never hear the end of it" replied Jill they both giggled at this last remark
"Well I suppose I thought I wasn't good enough to be here anymore, it was like I had failed all I've ever wanted is to be just like you, and the thought that I hadn't turned out more like you and dad, that everything I had done was wrong, but today helped me figure a few things out like no matter what you and dad are my parents and always will be, you are my family and I don't need anyone else, you are the best parents in the world and I'm sorry for how I've been towards you" said Ash
Jill was taken aback she didn't know what to say
"You don't have to apologise, we knew you would have questions one day about who your parents are and what their like, I guess sister Brigid just made you think about it in a different way and you know what you are more like us than you think" replied Jill
"Yeah" said Ash looking at Jill
"Yes, just ask anyone they all think you are just like us" replied Jill
"Well there is one more thing I've got this pain it's always there but sometimes it gets really bad" said Ash, before she could finish explaining Jill jumped in
"Where abouts is it, let me have a look" Jill was clearly worried
"Mum, listen I've told the doctor, they said it was normal" replied Ash
"Well, I'll be the judge of that now where is it" said Jill sternly. Ash pointed to the area
"Were you in pain the other day, why didn't you tell me" said Jill
"No I wasn't in pain the other day I swear" Ash lied
"Well I'm taking you to get this looked at" replied Jill
"No, mum please, no fuss" pleaded Ash
"Right well you're having your cast off Monday, I'll do the tests then no arguments, but if you're in pain before then we go in straight away, agreed" said Jill
"Agreed" said Ash
"I wish you had told me about this before" said Jill
"I'm sorry, I didn't want to bother you, I'd already hurt you too much already" replied Ash, happier now this was all out in the open
"Don't be silly, I always want to know no matter what, now let's go downstairs, I need to make sure the others aren't making too much mess" said Jill
"O.k. I'll be down in a minute, I just need to tidy up first" replied Ash
"Just don't be too long" replied Jill, she then left and went downstairs and told Gordon everything. His instinct also told him to get it checked out straight away but Jill told him about the agreement between them so he had to go along with it as well even though both of them didn't like it.
Ash made her way downstairs after tidying her room and washing her face she found her parents in the garden deep in conversation, the boys were playing football, there was still no sign of Katie yet, Ash went and found a spot on the grass away from everyone else, no-one had noticed she was there yet or so she thought, she got out her sketch pad and started doodling. Jill had seen her and was keeping a watchful eye on her any sign of pain and she would know she was beating herself up for not noticing before. If only they hadn't been so busy at work she would've gotten to the bottom of it sooner or so she thought Gordon wasn't as sure.