Des and Sheelagh had sorted things out and were getting their relationship back on track.
They were both at work. Sheelagh was in a patrol car with Gary Best - and getting frustrated. Des, on the other hand was in the Inspector's office (again) trying to persuade her to let him and Sheelagh have a three-day weekend.
"Please ma'am. I just need to have Monday off, we're not working this weekend anyway."
"Explain to me again. Why do you want to take Sheelagh away?" Gina said, liking to hear him beg.
"I was stupid and I want to make it up to her. Please ma'am, I thought you'd be all for it, it shows you that I'm treating her right."
"Don't push it Desmond!" Gina warned. "Okay. You can both have Monday off."
"Thank you ma'am."
"Now, get out of my sight."
Des left the office and went to book a short break away for himself and Sheelagh.
Des was about to pick up the phone to book the hotel when he thought to himself that he should talk to the kids first.
Des was walking up the pathway of 12 Island Lane later that day in his own clothes. He knocked on the door and Patrick opened it not long after.
"Des?" Patrick sounded surprised. Well, it's not everyday you ex-wife's boyfriend turns up on your doorstep, even if he is a policeman! "Is Sheelagh okay?" he became worried.
"Sheelagh's fine. I need to talk to you though." Des was impatient.
"Oh, err, come in." Patrick was slightly annoyed at Des's impatience. He stepped back to allow Des passed. "What's wrong?" They stayed in the hallway. "Are you still upsetting Sheelagh?" Patrick scoffed.
"I'm gonna take her on a short break so we can try and mend the damage you cause." Des put emphasis on the 'you'.
"Me?" Patrick sniggered. "It was you that wouldn't let her kiss you." Patrick was almost gloating.
"You kissed her against her will!" Des was getting angry now.
"She didn't say no." Patrick knew he was winding Des up. Des realised that this was what Patrick would want, him getting wound up, so counted to ten and calmed down. He bit back a retaliation remark and instead said.
"I wanted to know if you would look after the kids."
It was Patrick's turn to get angry. "They are mine and Sheelagh's kids, not yours!"
"I know. I never said they were mine." Des smirked.
"Have you told Sheelagh about this holiday?" Patrick asked.
"Not yet, I still need to book it."
"How do you know she'll go?"
"Three days away with me? I think she will."
"When?"
"This Saturday, Sunday and Monday."
"Just remember, I'll be here to pick up the pieces when you upset Sheelagh again."
Des left to book the holiday.