Meanwhile Jill had dropped Matron off and had just arrived at her mum and dad's house she knocked on the door
"Jill" said Harold
"Dad is she ready" said Jill
"She's outside" said Harold
"What" said Jill knowing she only had a t-shirt and her coat on
"We tried, we couldn't get her to come in" replied Harold
"She just kept mumbling it was all her fault" added Bunty
"What's she going on about" said Harold
"It's a long story and its late come by tomorrow and we can talk" said Jill going out the back door the wind was really picking up
"Sweetheart, ready to go" said Jill making Ash jump
"Yeah" replied Ash
"You're freezing" said Jill gently rubbing her arms and directing her towards the door at the same time
"Bye nan, granddad, thanks for having me" said Ash giving them a kiss on the way through to the front door
"Bye Ash, take care" said Harold and Bunty
"Bye mum, dad and thanks" said Jill
"Bye, Jill, drive safely" replied Harold and Bunty
They got into the car
"How was your night" asked Jill
"Quiet, how was yours" replied Ash
"Slow to start off, but we are starting to get somewhere" replied Jill
"Starting" asked Ash
"Yes she is starting to get to the point" replied Jill
"Is she still there" asked Ash slightly panicked
"No, she has gone for tonight but she will be back tomorrow lunch time" replied Jill as she pulled into the drive way
Ash looked around nervously as she got out the car
"Ash, are you alright" asked Jill
Ash nodded and then looked around quickly as she heard a noise behind her
Jill was already at the door
"Come on slow coach" Jill said opening the door
"Coming" replied Ash running towards the door
They made their way into the front room
"Hi guy's how was the party" asked Ash
"To tell you the truth it was pretty boring you had a lucky escape" said Katie
"Right go and get into some warm clothes" said Jill to Ash
Ash left the room and went upstairs she could hear the others telling Jill about how boring the party had been but it all sounded like fun to her. That just proved how fun her life had been these past few weeks.
Jill went through to the kitchen to make herself and Ash a hot drink the others following her wanting to know what was happening
Gordon stepped in and told them
"We want to talk to Ash first"
"That well then" replied Tom
"We will tell you everything after but it's only fair if we talk to Ash first" replied Jill
"Now, I'm going to check on Ash, goodnight" added Jill
"Night mum" replied Katie, Tom and Jonathon
Jill picked up the drinks and went up to Ash's room
"Can I come in" asked Jill
Ash quickly placed the collage under her bed and seeing the note for the first time, folded it and put it in her pocket
"Yes" replied Ash opening the door
Jill put the drinks down and placed her hand on Ash forehead
"Mum" said Ash moving away
"Right sit down" said Jill putting her hand on Ash's forehead again, once Jill was happy she handed Ash her drink and sat down next to her
"Right about tomorrow" started Jill
"Knock, knock, can I come in" asked Gordon
Jill looked at Ash who nodded and put her drink down
Gordon made his way in and sat on the chair that Ash had pulled out for him
"What's going on" asked Gordon trying to get up to speed
"I'm sorry, I just wanted to clear my head I didn't realise how long I had been out there" said Ash thinking that was what Gordon was on about
"What are you going on about" asked Gordon
"I hadn't told your dad yet" replied Jill
"Told me what" said Gordon concerned now
"When I went to pick Ash up I found out she had been outside for most of the time she had been there" said Jill
Gordon looked at Ash
"Why, would you do that" asked Gordon
"I don't know I guess talking about it I had it all on mind again and I am still trying to make sense of it all, I'm sorry I didn't realise it was that late if I had I would of gone inside" said Ash looking down and playing with a hair band that was around her wrist.
Jill put an arm around her
"We are sorry too, we should never of have, to have asked you those questions" said Jill
"It's not your fault" replied Ash
"We feel we are partly to blame" replied Gordon
"Why" asked Ash
There was silence between them
"You can't know what she was like when you weren't there" said Ash
"Well we feel like we should've done more" replied Jill
"You can't change her" replied Ash picking up her drink and taking a sip of tea
Jill and Gordon looked at each other
"Sweetheart, about tomorrow" said Jill changing the subject
"I don't know why you are bothering she isn't going to change" replied Ash
"Ash" said Gordon
"Sorry, I'm just fed up of making sure she is happy with everything I do" replied Ash
"Well she is coming here tomorrow" said Gordon
"Look we are all tired, let's finish this in the morning when we have all had time to think" said Jill trying to be diplomatic
"Yes well it is late" agreed Gordon
"Night then" said Ash
"Night sweetheart" replied Gordon and Jill