The car drew up to Sun Hill station and they got out of the car. She leaned back onto the car and breathed in deeply.

"Come on, you can do this."

Terry rubbed Ramani's arm, he knew that she was nervous.

Jo stood with Jodie at the front desk, the pair were laughing. Ramani walked in and looked at Jodie. The image of him had left her mind, she saw Jodie her daughter not him.

Jo and Terry shared a look. Jo smiled at Ramani and said goodbye to Jodie. Terry and Jo walked up the CID steps so Ramani and Jodie were left looking at each other.

"Should we go in here?" Ramani pointed to a private room.

Jodie smiled at Ramani, could this be the time she really got to know her mum?

Ramani shut the door and showed Jodie a chair. She sat down next to her.

"Should we start again?" Asked Ramani.

"Yes please." Jodie smiled at Ramani and a tear whelmed in Ramani's eye.

"I'm sorry for everything Jodie, I didn't mean to cause so much pain. I always think of you, whenever it's your birthday or Christmas or any other day."

"Really?"

"Really." Jodie leaned forward and held Ramani's hand. A smile spread across both their faces.

"Jodie, I errr I've always loved you."

"I don't blame you for anything, I was explained everything and I would have done the same thing. You were only young."

"Do you forgive me?"

"Of course I do, mum."

Tears fell from Ramani's cheeks as Jodie hugged her. Silence fell across the room as the pair were reunited after 16 turbulent years.

"He loves you." Said Jodie after a time.

"Who?"

"Terry, is it? He does."

Ramani smiled. "No he doesn't."

"He does, and you love him."

"How did you know?"

"You could cut the sexual tension with a knife."

Ramani laughed and tilted her head to the side. She gazed into Jodie's eyes, the warmth from inside made her feel lightheaded. This was her daughter, her grown-up mature daughter. This daughter was now telling her how she felt about Terry. Of course Ramani loved him, she just didn't realise it was that obvious. Did Terry really love her?

"Come on." Jodie stood up.

"Where are we going."

"To CID or wherever Terry is."

"Why?"

"Because you're about to tell Terry how you feel. You two need to be together, I've only seen you together 5 minutes but I've heard all about it from Just Jo."

"Just Jo?"

"Oh just a private joke."

Ramani smiled, typical Jo she thought.

Jodie opened the door and Ramani followed. The two walked up to CID and Ramani found Terry sitting on his own at a computer. Others watched as Ramani walked in with Jodie. Jo smiled to and looked over at Sam. The pair exchanged happy glances.

"Terry."

Terry looked up at Ramani and Jodie.

"Yup."

"I err I need to talk to you."

Silence fell around the CID room, the odd click of the mouse could be heard.

Jodie smiled at Ramani.

"Fire ahead."

"I erm…I just wanted to say that…"

Jodie rolled her eyes.

"She wants to say that she loves you."
The clicking of the mouse stopped as everyone looked at Ramani and Terry. Ramani looked down, her face slowly turning red.

"Go on Terry give her a snog!" Piped up Jo.

Sam laughed.

"I love you too Ramani."

Sam and Jo cheered as others clapped. Terry stood up and took Ramani in his arms. The pair embraced as excitement ran through the CID room.

Jodie turned off Terry's monitor and grabbed his leather jacket from the back of his chair. Terry held onto Ramani's hand as Jo kissed them both and said congratulations.

"Go home the pair of ya, me and Sam can handle this lot."

"You want to start sending everyone home Jo?" Asked Sam.

"I'll send you home if you give me anymore lip DS Nixon." Jo winked at Sam as the rest laughed.

"Bye Just Jo." Said Jodie.

"See ya sugar!"

Jodie left CID followed by Ramani and Terry still holding hands.

"What are you going to tell Lucy?" Asked Ramani.

"The truth."

"What about the baby?"

"Ramani you're the most important person in my life, me and Lucy will sort it out. Don't worry about it, I love you not her. Who was I trying to kid?"

Jodie opened the doors for the couple as she smiled to herself. Her mum, Ramani De Costa, was happy. It may have taken a long time but Jodie had met her mum and now her mum had her perfect man. Ramani wrapped her arm around Terry's as her daughter held onto her left hand. She had never felt so happy, with the two people she loved the most and always had.