Outside with the adults
"You, cannot let her do this, this is not part of the agreement" said Sister, being careful not to place the blame on anyone
"I'm afraid it's Ash's decision, and as she is old enough we can no longer force her" replied Gordon
"Well, I will be taking her with me" replied Sister
"Don't, you think that is a little extreme" replied Matron
"No, well, we'll see what my parents have to say about it, now may I use your phone" replied Sister getting up and going towards the door, before anyone could reply
"Of, course be my guest" replied Jill a little sarcastically, also getting up and following Sister
The kids who were sat at the kitchen table, could all see Sister coming towards them
"Pack a bag, you're coming with me" barked Sister
"Never, you cannot tell me what to do any more" replied Ash
"You, stupid, stupid girl, don't make this any harder than it has to be" replied Sister
"Don't, you ever say that to my daughter" said Jill, who had just reached the door and was disgusted by what she had just heard
"Ash, come here, now I want you to go outside with Dad and Matron" added Jill
Ash went towards Jill
"I'm, not leaving you alone" whispered Ash
"It's going to be fine, right Tom, Katie can you make us some drinks, so we can have some of that lovely cake" said Jill, so Ash, would know the others would be there
"Yeah, of course, I can't wait for the cake it looks so good" replied Katie
"Okay, Ash, let's see what Dad and Matron want to drink" said Jonathon, coaxing her outside
"But, I haven't finished my" was all Ash could say
"Don't, worry, you've had more than we thought you would anyway, sweetheart" said Jill
While all this was going on Sister had gone onto the phone and was already speaking to her father
"Daddy" said Sister
"Aisling, what's wrong" asked Niall
"Daddy, back me up, they have broken the agreement, Aisling, has to come and stay with me, it's for the best" replied Sister
"Aisling, you are making no sense start from the beginning" replied Niall
"Daddy, she cannot do this to me" replied Sister sobbing
"Where, are you" asked Niall
"I'm at Gordon's" replied Sister between sobs
"Right, well now what's happened" asked Niall, trying to calm the situation down
"She, doesn't want to see me, it's all down to them it has to be" replied Sister
"Now, that's not true, put one of them on the phone" replied Niall, knowing he wasn't going to get anywhere with Aisling
"They're trying to blame me for everything" replied Sister
"Okay, I will sort this, can I speak to one of them please" replied Niall
Sister handed the phone over to Jill, who had been listening in
"He, wants to speak to you" said Sister handing the phone over
"Hello" said Jill
"Hello, Jill, what's this all about Aisling is making no sense" replied Niall
"Well it all started a while ago" started Jill, telling Niall the whole story
Niall kept quiet the whole time even when Jill told him the reason Ash ran away, or about how Ash was feeling about being second best
"Okay, well that is a lot to take in, I need to speak to both of them" replied Niall
"Who, would you like to speak to first" asked Jill
"I think Ash" replied Niall
"Okay, I'll just get her" replied Jill
"Katie, sweetheart, can you get Ash for me" said Jill, Katie nodded then went outside
"So how are you both" asked Jill
"We're fine, some days are easier than others" replied Niall
"Ash, Grandad would like a word" said Jill to Ash
"Hello, Grandad, how are you and Nan" asked Ash
"Hello, little one, I'm grand, and Nans fine, she sends her love, how are you" replied Niall
"I'm getting there, she didn't take the news very well" replied Ash
"Well, now she never didn't like things she couldn't control" replied Niall
"I understand, what you have been through, but do you think you could give her one more chance" replied Niall
"All, I've given her is chances" replied Ash
"Just, one more chance, now she knows what she will lose, for me" pleaded Niall
"Okay, but if she so much as says the wrong thing, or doesn't keep her promise, then that is it no more chances" replied Ash
"You, are a good girl, can I speak to your mum please" asked Niall
"Yes, see you later" replied Ash
"Mum, Grandad would like a word" said Ash to Jill, who had been lingering in the hallway, she didn't want to see Ash upset any more today, if she could help it
"Okay" replied Jill taking the receiver from Ash
"I've got Ash, to give her one more chance, but it's not going to easy, after all you have just told me" said Niall
"Okay, well you know we would do whatever is best for Ash" replied Jill
"Yes, we know you have always done the very best for her and we are very grateful, you have given her more than we ever could" replied Niall
"But now, I must speak to Aisling" added Niall
"Well, take care and you know where we are if you need anything" replied Jill, who handed the phone back to Sister, who had just come back into the hallway after being told by Ash, he needed to speak to her now
"Daddy" said Sister
"Aisling, you have not made this very easy, have you" started Niall
"No, daddy, it's not my fault" interrupted Sister
"No, now you listen to me, you have been very lucky this time, I have spoken to Ash and she will give you one last chance" replied Niall
"Ohhh, thank you daddy" replied Sister
"Don't, thank me, you need to change and quickly, from what I've been told" replied Niall
They were on the phone for another twenty minutes talking
Meanwhile the others were outside laughing and joking, Ash was still a little on edge and kept glancing at the kitchen
Back in the hallway with sister
"You've remembered all we've talked about" said Niall
"Yes, daddy" replied Sister
"I, mean it Aisling" replied Niall
"Yes, daddy, take care speak to you soon" replied Sister
"Bye, Aisling, take care" replied Niall putting the phone down
Sister stood there for a second, she knew her dad would sort it all out, she then went outside, where the others were all sat talking and laughing around the table, she felt like an outsider looking in. Ohh how she wished that was her with Gordon and the kids, she made her way over, none of them looked up at her
"Well, I had better be going" said Sister
"Bye" said Ash through gritted teeth
"Bye, see you tomorrow" said Jill
"Yes, see you at work" replied Sister and with that she was off, thinking she had won the fight and that she was right all along
Back at the table
"So, where's this cake we were promised" said Gordon
"It's inside, I'll just go and get it, does everyone need a top up" said Jill
Everyone nodded
"Ash, could you give me a hand please" asked Jill
"Okay" replied Ash getting up and following Jill inside
"Right, Ash can you get the plates and forks out, ohh and the knife to cut the cake" asked Jill as she started to fill the kettle
"Yes" replied Ash
"Mum, I'm sorry" started Ash, before she started to cry
"Hey, this is not your fault, so we will have none of this" said Jill
Meanwhile outside
"Dad, I think Mum may need a hand" said Jonathon, seeing Ash crying
Gordon looked over
"Yes, I think you may be right, I just go and speed things up" replied Gordon as he made his way in