'Oh my god I'll be right there' Karen said then put down the phone

'Karen what is it?' Jack asked

'Its mum……she's in hospital' Karen said looking shocked 'I've got to go and see her'

'I'm coming' Jack said then they all left for the hospital.

At the hospital

Karen was lead into her mother's room followed by Jack, will and Grace said they would wait outside

'Mum' Karen said walking over to her

'Hello Kiki' Lois replied weakly

'What happened?' Karen asked

'Sit down Karen' her mother said, Jack stood in the back ground letting Karen talk to her mother.

'There is something I have to tell you, I didn't want to tell you I knew I should but I couldn't'

'Mum stop it you're scaring me' Karen said her voice was breaking

'Im so sorry, but I have lung cancer'

'What' Karen said close to tears

'I didn't want to tell you we were so happy getting to know each other again'

'It doesn't matter mum, all that matters is you getting better' Karen said trying to smile

'I'm sorry Kiki but….but I'm not going to get better'

'What'

'It's to later, the doctor's said it has spread, I'm not going to get better'

'Mum please don't talk like that, you're a fighter you will'

'The doctors have found an infection, but my immune system is too weak to fight it'

'No it's not mum, no it's not' Karen said crying

'I'm so sorry' Lois said also crying 'the doctor's have given me a few days if I'm lucky'

'You can't go mum, there is so much I want to talk to you about, and there is something I need to tell you' Karen cried

'I know'

'You what, know about what?' Karen asked

'About Simon'

'How'

'Oh Kiki I always knew, about what he did to you when you were sixteen'

'You did'

'Yes, he did it to me too, and when you told me he did the same to you I felt like dying, my own daughter and I couldn't even protect her, that's why I told you, you were a mistake so you would leave and get a better life' Lois cried

'Oh mum…you believed me'

'Yes why wouldn't I, I love you and I knew you wouldn't make anything up like that, I had to protect you, telling you to get out was the only way'

'Oh mum' Karen said crying even harder 'I though you hated me'

'Oh Kiki' Lois said reaching up and touching her cheek

'Please mum don't go, I need you please'

'I want to stay but I can't sorry' Lois cried then motioned for Jack to come over, he did and sat on the edge of the bed, he took both of their hands

'Jackie please take care of my angel' Lois cried

'Mum please' Karen cried

'Make sure no one hurts her like he did ever again and make her happy'

'I promise' Jack said also starting to cry

'Make sure Simon never gets her'

'Mum Simon is dead' Karen said

'What' Lois said looking shocked

'A year ago he came and got me, he stab me mum, three times, but he is dead know he drove into the water'

'Oh my god' Lois said completely shocked 'Oh my god Kiki I'm so sorry' she said and began to cry again

'It's ok mum' Karen said taking her mum's hand

'I should have protected you from that bastard years ago'

'It's ok mum it wasn't your fault it really wasn't'

'How…...how did he do it?'

'He was in my room, he stabbed me once in the leg, and twice in the side'

'We nearly lost her' Jack said looking at Karen 'but she was a fighter' jack continued, just then will and Grace walked in

'Is everything ok?' will asked, he then noticed Karen and Lois crying 'what's going on?

'Kiki can I talk to will and Grace for a bit?'

'Sure mum' she said then kissed her forehead 'promise your be here when I get back'

'I will' she said, and then Jack and Karen left.

Out side the room

As soon as Jack and Karen left the room, Karen collapsed into Jacks arms

'I'm so sorry Jack'

'What for?'

'This is meant to be your night, and once again you're left with my problems'

'Karen don't say things like that'

'Its true, this whole year you have been there for me listening and been by my side you haven't been out to have a life of your own, and now you've made a promise to my mum'

'I wanted to Kare I wanted to make a promise because I will look after you'

'You mean that Jack because after me and mum made a promise to my dad look what happened'

'That will never happen to us Kare; we won't ever have anyone come between us and spilt us up'

'Oh poodle' Karen said then looked into his eyes 'I love you'

'I love you to' he said then kissed her on the forehead and hugged her tightly.