The next day Phil came in early to the hospital to collect Sam. She was sitting dressed in a black suit.

'Hey, what you doing, you should be going home to rest'

'I think I've had enough time off Phil, I want to work'

They walked to the car in silence. Phil started the engine and drove the short distance to the station. He tried breaking the tension by talking about the weather. Sam hated this awkwardness between them but put it to the back of her mind. She was paired with Jo for the day. They worked on an assault case all morning and stopped for a burger from a snack van for lunch. Jo watched as Sam violently threw up for the fourth time that morning. They sat down on a bench to give Sam time to get herself back together.

'I'm no mind reader Sam but I'm guessing that's morning sickness'

Sam nodded.

'Is it Phil's?'

'Yeah'

'Does he know?'

'Yeah he does he found out at the hospital yesterday'

'And what are you going to do?'

'I do love him Jo, I just don't think I can trust him'

'Maybe you just need to give him another chance to prove himself'

'Right I feel better can we get going'

Jo sighed and stood up. She couldn't help but feel it was too late to patch things up with Sam and Phil. They wrapped up the assault case no problem and headed back to the station. Jo said goodnight to Sam at the entrance and Sam headed upstairs to CID. The office was empty and she sat at her desk with a coffee working through some paperwork. Slowly she felt herself drift off until she fell asleep.

'Sam, Sam' someone was prodding her

She opened her eyes. It was Phil and he looked really concerned.

'You had me worried'

'How?' she whispered

'Well you weren't in when I brought your dinner round'

'Dinner?'

'Well Jo said you didn't keep your burger down at lunch so I figured you were going to be hungry'

Sam couldn't help but smile he was obviously trying.

'Well sorry to have wasted your meal'

'Wasted? I brought it here with me'

He pulled a bag from behind his back. It was Chinese and he'd picked Sam's favourites. The pair sat and enjoyed the food and Sam felt herself relax in Phil's company. Phil looked at his watch.

'Yikes, it's half one'

'Is it?'

'Yeah come on I'll run you home'

He dropped her off acting like the perfect gentleman by walking her to the door. Then he watched from the car as a light came on. Giving a sigh he headed back to his flat.

Sam sat inside her house again feeling lonely. Maybe she should give Phil another chance. She couldn't help but feel confused.