A few weeks had passed since Eddie and Phil's visit. Aimee was late, she was never late and now she was worried, there was no way could bring a baby into this family. It was one thing Trevor treating her like this, but a baby was another matter. She grabbed her work bag, handbag and gym bag.

"I thought we could go out after work, for dinner?" Trevor asked taking a sip of his coffee

"I have netball practice after school, the girls have that big match on Friday"

"So, you will be late home"

"Yes, Ill just be at school though with the girls"

"Well, I will drop you at school then and come pick you up after?" he said. She was going to have to change her plans. She had planned on escaping today, but she needed her car

"You don't need to do that, I can drive"

"No, I'll take you, lets get into the car"

Aimee grabbed her bags and threw them into the boot of the car, and they head to the school. She was going to have to try and get someone to take her to Rochdale or phone someone to come and get her, but she wanted to get away as soon as possible.

What Aimee wasn't aware of was the head teacher at the school she worked with knew Rachel, they had met at a work conference a few months earlier, and Aimee's boss was equally as worried, she had tried speaking to Aimee when she had come in with bruises. Aimee had said she got them at her boxing class. She was currently sporting bruises to her ribs.

"What time will you be finished at?" Trevor asked

"About half 4"

"Ill pick you up then" he said as she grabbed her things out the boot and walked towards the school.

Aimee knew he was tracking her phone, and the air tags on her keys, purse and car. When he got her phone, he set it all up, so they were on the same apple account. She also was sure he could tell who called her and got her text messages. She walked to her classroom and dumped her bags, making sure to leave everything there. If she was going to do this, she was going to need help. She nervously walked to Denise Smiths office, Denise was the principal of the school, and she was hoping her boss would be able to help. She knocked the door, hopeful for a reply, she knew she had built up the courage to leave but was scared she would chicken out.

"Come in"

"Hi, I need your help"

"Of course, have a seat what can I do"

Aimee sat across from her boss at the desk, she nervously picked at her nails, she took a deep breath and then quickly said "I need to leave Leeds and get home to Rochdale"

"How can I help you get out, anything I can do"

"I thought you would be angry for leaving, I need to resign, I won't be back"

"Aimee, you know I have been worried about you for months, anything I can do to get you home"

"I can't take my car, it's got a tracker, and its at home. I have packed a few things into my gym bag, I really just need someone to drive me to Rochdale"

"OK, I can do that, grab your things and meet me at the car, you can do this Aimee" Denise gently rubbed her arm.

Aimee grabbed her things and got into the passenger seat of her boss's old car; the drive wasn't long only 30 minutes. As they got closer to home Aimee started to worry, she was doing the wrong thing.

"You are doing the right thing Aimee, I know your Mum and she is really worried about you, have you called her yet"

"No, I had to leave my phone, Trevor tracks it" When you get back to school can you turn it off

"Do you want me to call her"

"No, I want to see her, can you take me to Waterloo Road please, I don't have keys for their house anymore they got a new door put in"

"Of course, you may need to show me the way"

It wasn't long before they got to Waterloo Road, Aimee led the way to her Mum's office hoping to see her first before she saw her brothers, sister or Dad. Denise put an arm around her and stroked her arm. She knocked on the door and Denise walked in. Aimee got nervous and stayed outside for now.

"Denise, is Aimee OK"

"Yes, she is right here, she moved out the way and Aimee stood in the door frame

"Hi Mum" she said with a weak smile

"Aimee, come here" she ran to her and pulled her into the biggest hug

"ouch" Aimee said as she pulled away, her ribs were sorry

"Sorry I'm just a bit sore"

"What did he do to you"

"It doesn't matter, I'm home now, please don't hate me"

"Sweetheart I could never hate you, go sit down, Ill get us some tea and get your dad"

"No, Mum can it just be use for a little bit" Aimee asked, Rachel nodded, she was just happy to have her back

"Thank you for bringing her back to me" Rachel said to Denise

"I'm just glad to get her away, you know I was concerned, but I'll leave you both to it, Aimee if you need anything please let me know"

"Please turn my phone off, and Mum, how will I get my car back, its still in the driveway"

"I'll send your father and your brother then can pick it up, don't worry we can sort that later"

Denise left and Rachel walked over to the sofa her daughter was sitting on, she sat next to her, and Aimee leaned into her chest. Rachel placed her arms around her, she was so happy to have her daughter back. She wanted to know everything that had happened but didn't want to scare her away.

"Mum, I need your help, I don't know what do to"

"About what sweetheart"

"I'm pregnant. That's why I left, I could deal with him hurting me, but not my baby"

"Oh sweetheart, you know we can get through this"

"I know, but I feel so bad, I would do anything to stop him from hurting the baby, but that's how you must have felt with him hurting me"

"I hated every minute of thinking he was hurting you, I'm so happy you are home"

"I don't want him to know about the baby"

"How far along are you?"

"My period is 5 days late"

"Honey you may just be late, all this stress could make you late, have you taken a test"

Aimee shook her head, maybe her Mum was right, maybe she wasn't pregnant, and if she wasn't and she left Trevor, how would she go back

"What are you thinking sweetie"

"I left Trevor because I thought I was pregnant, if I wasn't done, I throw my relationship away"

"Honey, you left because he was abusive and controlling, you deserve a man who loves you and treats your right. You can't go back to him"

"What if he changes"

"Men like that don't change, look let's get you home for a few days, and we can find out if you are pregnant. Your little sister will be so excited, she really missed you"