Part 2

Jo and Emma walked into the station later that afternoon. The second Jo walked in she noticed that several things had changed. The place had been repainted and there were flowers and all sorts of other decorative things all over the place. Jo looked around and she immediately recognised three faces. Jonesy, Ben and Tess. When Ben saw her he jumped up.

"Jo." Ben hugged her. "And who's this little one"

"This is Emma…" Jo laughed, knowing that Ben was kidding.

"Really? She's grown so much. I hardly recognize her." Ben smiled.

"Hewwo Unkie Ben." Emma yawned.

"Give us a hug!" Ben bent down and opened his arms and Emma grabbed hold of his neck. He pickled her up and hugged her tightly.

"Can we talk?" Jo asked Ben.

"Sure. Come on. Let's go outside." The walked out and sat on the bench next to the wall.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming back here?" Ben asked.

"It was sort of a last minute thing. I…I'll explain later."

"Does PJ know…?"

"About what? The fact that I took off when I was pregnant with his daughter…or the fact that I've come back here 5 years later?" Jo sighed.

"Jo…"

"Yeah I know. I'm stupid. But Emma wanted to know why she didn't have a Daddy…I didn't know what to tell her Ben…" Jo started crying. "I'm so stupid."

"Jo it's alright. You'll be fine."

"What if he doesn't like her Ben? What is she doesn't like him?"

"Well…I know for a fact that PJ loves you. So much…he has spent the last five years moping…trying to figure out why you left."

"Because I found him in bed with his ex girlfriend…that's why."

"Yeah well…that part I cant explain…but he does love you."

"I shouldn't have come back here…"

"No you should. We've all missed you. And I am glad you're back. You're one of my best mates…and those visits we got once every few months really weren't enough."

"I know. But every time you came everyone got suspicious. If they knew you were visiting me…"

"I know. I could have been in serious trouble…but I couldn't stay away. You needed my help. I'm just sorry that everything didn't turn out for you."

"It's alright. I like it better here than in Melbourne anyway. I don't like the city much."

Jo laughed.

"I've missed you."

"Me too."

"Mummy…when can I see Daddy?"

"Umm…when do you want to see him?"

"Can I see him now?"

"Well I'll tell you what. You stay here with Uncle Ben for a few minutes. Maybe he might be able to get you something to eat?" Jo suggested. "And I'll go and talk to your daddy."

"Okay Mummy." Emma turned to Ben. "Unkie Ben can we pway hide and go seek?"

"Oh I don't think that's a good idea. There are too many places you can hide where I can't find you."

"Oh…well can we play chasey instead?" Emma asked.

"Okay." Ben smiled and stood up. "Good luck Jo. If things get ugly…come and get me."

"Okay." Jo smiled and kissed his cheek, then slowly walked into the office.

"Is PJ…?" She said to Tess.

"In his office. Where he usually is." Tess replied. "Good luck."

"Yeah…thanks." Jo gulped and walked over to PJ's office. She looked back at Tess and Jonesy and they nodded so she knocked on the door.

"It's open." PJ replied. Jo almost burst into tears at the sound of his voice. Jo opened the door and slowly stepped inside. PJ was sitting at his desk, looking down at some paperwork.

"Hey have you brought in that report that was supposed to be handed in last…." He looked up and when he saw Jo his jaw dropped.

"Hi." She smiled and waved nervously.

"Umm…Jo…Hi…what are you doing here?"

"I err…well the thing is…there's someone I want you to meet…only we need to talk first. I'm sure you've got lots of questions to ask…but that can be done later. Right now I need to tell you something…something you should have been told in the first place. You have a daughter…" Jo blurted out.

"What…what do you mean I…?"

"Shh…let me talk right now. I know you're wondering where I've been for the past five years. Everyone is. But right now I can't talk about that. Right now I've got to talk to you about your daughter. When I left here 5 years ago I was pregnant. I was so happy, I was going to tell you…but then something happened. And I had to leave. I wanted so badly to talk to you. I wanted to share the great news with you…but I wasn't able too…and in time I will tell you why. But for now you just have to trust me when I say that I am really sorry for everything that has happened. I love you so much PJ…and if I could go back and change things I would. But I cant. What's done is done. The only thing that is important right now is that you get to know your daughter. Her name is Emma Jacinta Parrish-Hasham…she's the most gorgeous thing that I have ever seen and I love her so much. Ever since she could talk she's been asking about you. And I've wanted to tell her so much about you…but I couldn't. There was something stopping me, something I couldn't help. But that's in the past now…and she's here, safe with me…and we're going to be staying in your life. It's your choice whether or not you forgive me…but please just don't take it out on Emma…she loves you so much…even though she's never met you. And all she wants to do right now is get to know her Daddy…so if you can just see past all the bad things that happened in the past…I'll bring Emma in to meet you. But you have to promise me first, that no matter what happens you will never break Emma's heart…if I bring her in here, then there is no turning back…you cant walk out of her life…she wont be able to handle it…"

"Jo…"

"No PJ…all I want to hear right now is that you'll say you will see Emma. Get to know your daughter…for your sake and hers." Jo gulped back tears.

"I…I…" PJ looked away. "I'll do it." He closed his eyes and bit his lip.

"Are you sure…because I will never forgive you if you break her heart."

"I wont…I promise." He looked up at Jo and smiled.

"I'll be right back." She said and she left the office. PJ took a deep breath and sighed. Then a few seconds later Jo returned…and following behind her were Emma and Ben.

"Emma…this is your Daddy." Jo smiled nervously as Ben and Emma stepped into the room.

Well there ya go…another chapter…would make it longer but I've gotta dash…I've got work to do…bubye!

Jiggly Wess