After a long flight Carla, Peter, Michelle and Alannah arrived in Manchester. Most of them were unsettled throughout the flight considering the amount of anxiety between them. They all wondered what Lilah had been up to whilst they were away and what the family would say when Carla turned up six months pregnant. Johnny was meeting them all at the airport, and with them all going through security all of them couldn't wait to be back in their homes.
"What the…" Johnny states gesturing to Carla's bump as she grins
"Surprise…" Carla trails off patting her bump as Peter grins kissing the side of her head, placing his hand on her bump
"Since when?" Johnny questions eagerly as Carla smirks towards Peter
"I'm six months gone" Carla smiles as Johnny wraps her up in a hug "It's a boy as well"
"I'm getting a grandson?"
"Mhm" Carla mumbles enjoying the hug she was receiving from her dad, she was never one to admit it but she actually liked having Johnny as her dad
"What's been happening then?" Peter questions as Johnny sighs rolling his eyes
"Let's get in the car first it's a long story…"
Flashback…
Waking up next to Nick was something Lilah didn't know how to feel about, she sighed at his sleeping body next to her before smiling, snuggling up next to him wanting to cherish the fact that she could be close to him, then she realised the predicament she was in, she as definitely going to have her license taken away without a doubt.
There were so many ways they could be caught out, their lies weren't exactly water tight. There was the fact that her house as littered with CCTV and if they found out, it would reveal the truth that Nick didn't hurt Rob. There was also the fact that they thought Rob was dead when he wasn't, they were just incapable of finding a pulse, well she couldn't really blame them, it was a moment of sheer panic and now she was definitely worried that Rob would spill the beans and wake up and that worried her immensely.
"You were tossing and turning all night" Nick sighs as Lilah yawns resting her head on his chest
"I just can't help worrying"
"Well you don't need to…"
"How did you work that one out then, you do realise if Rob wakes up he'll most likely drop me in it considering how much he hates me for not letting him see Carla, then if he doesn't wake up you're looking at possible murder charges or manslaughter, then if they find out that my house as rigged with CCTV then they'll know that I did it"
"Alright! Calm down" Nick sighs lifting her chin up, planting a soft kiss on her lips as her phone went off, Lilah grabbing it
"Unknown number…Yeah that's me…yeah I can come down for questioning if you need me to…what time?...ok yeah give me an hour to get ready…yeah see you soon"
"They know Nick" Lilah states anxiously as Nick sighs stroking her hair, Lilah sliding out of bed, a blanket covering her modesty as she grabs her clothes and heads into the bathroom to get changed…
"I can wait for you if you want" Nick offers as Lilah sighs appearing in a long t-shirt and a pair of leggings, Nick bringing her in for a hug
"It's up to you but I won't force you to"
"I will then, come on I'll drive you" Nick smiles taking her hand and bag and leading her to the car park of the hotel to drive her to the police station
"Whatever happens Nick, don't let this hold you back in life" Lilah smiles sincerely as they sit in the waiting room of the police station
"Lilah Sandringham?" A detective appeared as Lilah sighed, pecking Nick on the cheek as she saunters off with the officer
"Please take a seat we have some footage to go over with you, regarding the CCTV footage you had in your house"
"Oh right, is this a formal interview?"
"Yes"
"Do I need a solicitor?"
"Do you feel you need one?" The officer quizzes as Lilah thinks long and hard, maybe if she told the truth Nick would get off with perverting the court of justice
"No"
"Right then, we shall begin" The officer pauses to start the recording of the interview "Please could you state your full name for the tape"
"Lilah Sharon Sandringham"
"Thank you, now I understand that you rehabilitate people who were victims of crime?"
"I do, I'll may as well tell you that yes, Rob was one of my patients who I was trying to rehabilitate"
"Ok" The officer pauses to take notes "What was your relationship like with the victim?"
"Very up and down, I'm going to be completely honest with you. I sent his sister abroad with her partner as well as her cousin and her baby, he was looking for revenge so I decided this would be the best thing to do considering Rob's recovery was taking longer than usual due to the fact he was being very stubborn about letting me help him"
"Could you go over how the victim ended up at your property?"
"I was working at Underworld, the factory off Coronation Street and he barged in to the office demanding for me to tell him where Carla was, his sister, my guesses were that he was looking to put his revenge plan into action and obviously I wasn't going to let that happen considering Carla was pregnant and didn't need the stress, we arrived at my property around three in the afternoon, I think, then he got increasingly angry and riled up, he pinned me up against the wall gripping onto my wrist, I kicked him in the stomach as he was hurting me then I walked into my house and up the stairs, he chased me and then he grabbed my hair and I pushed him, it was on purpose, I was trying to defend myself, I'm sorry I lied before"
"Thank you for being honest, as you know we are required to take your license away pending investigation but right now we need to remand you in custody until we get information room the hospital regarding the injuries of the victim as well as the external CCTV from your property, my colleague will show you to your cell"
"Can I ask something? Could you tell my friend what's happened he's in the waiting room"
"Considering you were honest I will, now if you wouldn't mind following my colleague" the officer smiles slightly as Lilah is walked away towards custody, leaving the officer to break the news to Nick about Lilah's imprisonment
"Mr Nick Tilsley?"
"That's me! Is this about Lilah?"
"If you would like to follow me" The officer gestures for Nick to go through the security doors, leading him into a side room
"Miss Sandringham has been remanded in custody for at least 24 hours until we have had an update from the hospital regarding the victims condition. Miss Sandringham has confessed to assaulting the victim due to the video evidence which was found from her property, she will be remanded in custody until a further update from the hospital. I must stress Mr Tilsley that your offence to cover for Miss Sandringham would mean that you could have been charged with perverting the court of justice, but for no we will be letting the matter slide"
"Can I see her?"
"No, it is this prison's policy not to let members of the public visit prisoners which are remanded in custody, I will show you out"
…End of Flashback
"Why would she do that though? After everything, Rob must've really riled her up" Carla quizzes in disbelief
"I don't know the gory details, but I do know that Lilah wants you to be at home resting and looking after that baby" Johnny smiles glancing in the rear view mirror as he gets out of the car to get the luggage out
"Come on let's get you home-"
"Carla!" Nick shouts from across the road as Carla sighs rolling her eyes stretching her back
"What do you want Nick?"
"I'm sorry for everything, about Lilah about Rob, I really am"
"Well she doesn't need your gratitude" Peter snarls wanting to protect Carla as she rolls her eyes placing a hand on Peter's chest before wincing in pain Peter putting an arm around her
"You alright?"
"I'll be fine, I just need to rest" Carla says as Peter nods leading her up the stairs to the flat, leading her into the bedroom and placing her under the cover's Michelle placing Alannah on the bed
"Please tell him to stop kicking my ribs" Carla groans as Peter sighs planting a kiss on her forehead, Michelle leaving the room temporarily returning with a hot water bottle
"Put this on him, it might calm him down" Michelle smiles handing Carla the hot water bottle, placing it on her bump as she snuggles down into bed, Peter lying beside her stoking her hair as she falls asleep, Peter and Michelle sneaking out of the room
"She's going to want to see Lilah when it finally hits her she's in prison"
"I don't know if I should let her go if she does…"
"It might give her closure" Michelle suggests bouncing Alannah up and down in her arms, Alannah smiling at Peter
"Maybe I just worry about the baby, all this stress, she doesn't need it as well as her relapsing" Peter sighs as Michelle puts an arm around his shoulders to comfort him
"We just need to focus on diverting her attention, maybe start with getting some ideas ready for the nursery, she was looking forward to that wasn't she?"
"Hmm yeah, I might nip out and get some magazines for her to look though, pick out some furniture" Peter shrugs as Michelle nods Alannah squealing, Michelle raising her eyebrows
"Your child is excited…"
"I don't really know why…I think she wants you to hold her" Michelle laughs as Peter takes Alannah off Michelle bouncing her up and down as she squeals before breaking into a loud wail
"Such a drama queen" Michelle mutters as Peter hands Alannah back to Michelle "I wouldn't worry Peter, it's just a blip"
"Maybe, but I need to just need to deal with it before it stems into more, maybe this sleep will do more for her considering she hadn't been sleeping that well since finding out about Rob"
"It probably will, but I wouldn't worry, she has us and that's the main thing isn't it?"
"Yeah, I guess"
