When they pulled up outside, Jill was the first one out of the car so she went to open the front door but Katie opened it before she got there
"What happened, what's wrong" asked Katie
"Nothing, we decided to get the shopping done, sorry" replied Jill, rubbing Katie's arm
Just then Ash joined them after Gordon had told her she couldn't help
"Alright, sweetheart" asked Jill
Ash nodded and made her way in, she was struggling to undo her shoes
"Hold on I'll help you" said Jill
"No, I'm fine I can do it myself" replied Ash
"Sweetheart" replied Jill, bending down and helping anyway
"Sorry" said Ash giving up and letting Jill help
"Look, it's been a long day, you've done a lot" replied Jill getting up and holding her hand out
"Thanks" replied Ash taking her hand and getting up
"Right go and sit in there, I'm just going to help dad to put the shopping away" said Jill
"Do you mind if I just go up and lay down for a bit" asked Ash
"Of course, not, just one thing we don't want you using the stairs on your own for a bit" replied Jill, clearly worried how she would react and that she might have a repeat of what happened earlier
"Okay, can you watch me, please" replied Ash
"Yes, of course" replied Jill slipping her shoes off
Jill followed Ash upstairs, she was slower than when she was in the hospital but she had done a lot since then. Jill saw her into her room and made sure she was comfy and had everything she needed before going back downstairs
"Everything alright" asked Gordon as Jill entered the kitchen
"Yes, she was tired so she's gone for a lie down, I've told her about using the stairs" replied Jill
"I bet that didn't go down well" replied Gordon
"Actually, she took it surprisingly well" replied Jill picking up a bag and starting to unpack it
They packed the rest of the shopping away after they had finished Gordon persuaded Jill to go and relax while he made dinner
"Well, if you're sure, I might just go and check on her" said Jill
"Yes, I'm sure" replied Gordon
"Can I help with anything" asked Jonathon from the kitchen doorway
"Yes, you can help me by making a start on these" said Gordon handing some vegetables over for Jonathon to start peeling
Jill left them to it and went upstairs, while Gordon and Jonathon worked in silence for a few minutes
"Dad, is everything alright between you two" asked Jonathon
"Yes of course it is, why do you ask" asked Gordon
"It's just something Ash said" replied Jonathon
"What did Ash say" asked Gordon
"That mum needed to talk to her about what happened, while she was asleep" replied Jonathon
"Yes, nothing to do with mum and me" replied Gordon
"What then" asked Jonathon, even more confused now
"With what happened with sister" replied Gordon
"Why's mum worried about that" asked Jonathon
"Well, it's hard to explain, mum's worried Ash will blame her" replied Gordon
"But we were all there, we all saw what happened" replied Jonathon
"I know, that's enough for now, can you hand me a pan please" replied Gordon, ending the subject
Jill hadn't gone straight in to Ash she had gone to her room to tidy up, they had left in a rush that morning, she was nearly done when she heard noises coming from Ash's room. She put the clothes down and rushed to Ash's room
Ash was asleep and was muttering to herself, Jill was going to leave her
"Mum" said Ash
Jill turned back around and was going to leave her thinking she had miss heard
"Mum" said Ash for a second time
Jill pulled the chair up and sat in it
Ash was quiet for a minute
"Mum" said Ash
Before Jill could say anything
"Mum, please wake up" whispered Ash
Jill couldn't believe what she was hearing, she reached out and stroked Ash's face
"It's alright, baby" whispered Jill
Ash quietened down and had been fairly peaceful, she had muttered a few things under her breath that Jill couldn't quite make out
"Mum" said Katie from the doorway
"Yes" replied Jill a little startled she had been concentrating on trying to figure out what Ash was saying she hadn't even heard Katie coming up the stairs
"Dad, was wondering if you were able to talk to him for a minute" replied Katie
Jill looked at Ash, who had gone completely quiet and seemed peaceful enough
"Yes, tell him I'll be right down" replied Jill
Katie nodded and went back downstairs
"I'm so sorry, this is all my fault" whispered Jill to Ash, Jill then got up and went back through to her room she picked up the dirty clothes she had dumped down, she then made her way down stopping in Ash's bedroom doorway to check she was still fine
Jill entered the kitchen
"Sit down, can I get you a drink" said Gordon
"Yes, please a cup of tea would be lovely" replied Jill putting a load of washing on
"How is she" asked Gordon filling the kettle up
"She's asleep" replied Jill not going into too much information as the others had joined them
"So, what's this all about" asked Jill sitting at the table
"Well I thought it would be a good idea to go through what happened with sister, so we've got it clear in our own minds, before we talk to Ash tomorrow" replied Gordon
They had been sat there for nearly half an hour telling their part of what happened it was the first-time Jill had heard what had been said once she had left the room
Now that it was all sorted
"Right, kids can you leave us for a minute" asked Gordon
They got up and left
"Don't go too far, dinner will be ready in about five minutes" added Gordon
"Okay" they all replied
"What's wrong" asked Gordon checking on the pans
Jill went to say something
Meanwhile upstairs Ash was starting to remember coming around in the pitch black after the accident and coughed
Back downstairs
"What was that" asked Jill hearing the cough
"What" asked Gordon
"Did you not hear that" asked Jill, straining to hear the smallest whisper
"Dad" mumbled Ash
"That" asked Jill hearing a noise but not able to work out what it was
That time Gordon heard it they walked into the hallway they were just about to go back into the kitchen thinking they had just heard the other three talking
"Dad" said Ash a little louder and clearer like she had on that day
"Ash" said Jill and Gordon at the same time looking at each other
"I think she's having flashbacks" said Jill as they made their way quickly upstairs
"Ash, sweetheart, it's alright" said Gordon as he went in her room first
"We're here, sweetheart" added Jill as she followed him in
Ash woke up at the sound of them coming in
"Dad, Mum" said Ash starting to cry
"It's alright, everything's okay" soothed Jill
Ash was sat bolt upright in bed
"It was so horrible" replied Ash
"I know" said Jill sitting down and giving Ash a cuddle
"It's over now, it can't hurt you anymore, but we're here if you need to talk" added Gordon taking Ash's hand
Ash nodded
"Right, Dinners ready, are you up to coming down" asked Gordon
"Yeah, I'll just wash my face first" replied Ash
"I'll go down and start plating up" said Gordon getting up
Ash and Jill followed him out, Ash went through to the bathroom
"Gordon" said Jill
Gordon turned around to face Jill, he could read her expression without her having to say anything he could tell she was worried
"It's going to be fine, I promise" he said, giving her a peck on the cheek