It had been two weeks since Lilah had decided to cut contact with everyone, it was also the day of her trial where she would be most likely sent down for murder. Carla and Peter were getting ready to do the furniture in the nursery before heading off for Lilah's trial in the afternoon and on the way back they would be stopping off to see Finley. On the other hand, Finley was making really good progress, he was becoming stronger each day. Carla and Peter visited every day to spend time with him, especially now Carla was back home, healing from her c-section.

"Do you reckon he'll like it?" Carla panics slightly as Peter makes the cot, they went for a black cot with white bedding wanting everything to contrast light

"Carla darlin' he's a baby he doesn't care, I thought you wanted him in with us for the time being anyway?"

"Yeah I still do, but I want to make sure everything's perfect, I might get Michelle to come and check" she stresses, shoving nappies into the draw of the changing table ready for when Finley was finally allowed home which probably wouldn't be for another 10 weeks yet

"It will, don't worry, we have plenty of time before we need to panic in case things aren't right, why don't you start by folding the baby grows and stuff eh?"

"Yeah, I'm glad we didn't get a wardrobe though and just went with a chest of drawers"

"Hmm I guess it stops you from hoarding as well" Peter teases as she glares at him throwing one of the stuffed animals at Peter who wraps her up in a hug, planting a kiss on her forehead

"Do you reckon he'll be alright?"

"Really?"

"Yes really…I mean I'm still scared in case he picks up an infection or gets ill or something, you hear about it don't you?" Carla sighs as Peter ways her from side to side in his arms

"You do and I know you are but I guess it's just one of those things that we will have to deal with if it happens but right now, he's doing well isn't he and that's the main thing?"

"Yeah, you're right, sorry I can't help but feel like something will go wrong" Carla closes her eyes, dipping her head to look at the floor not wanting Peter to think her thoughts were stupid

"Oh Carla, what makes you think that?"

"Everything really, Rob coming back wanting revenge for me doing the right thing, Finley wanting to come three months early and ruining our plans, everything so far has just gone wrong and I really don't want anything else to go wrong"

"I know it must seem like that but we have each other and if things do go wrong, we'll be alright you and me"

"I know we will, and Finley don't forget" she grins as Peter smiles kissing her forehead gently, handing her the changing mat for the top of the changing table

"It looks good, I think we've done a good job, what do you think, baby?"

"I love it, and I'm sure Finley will appreciate it too even if he can't say it" Peter grins as Carla laughs slightly standing on her tip toes to reach up to kiss him gently on the lips, Carla moving a hand to his hair as their kiss deepens, Peter pulling away as Carla frowns

"Are you sure? I don't want to if you're in pain"

"More than sure, just go gentle, come on" Carla smiles leading him into the bedroom…

Around mid-day Carla and Peter headed off to court with most of the Connor's and Nick, of course Nick was there. They waited around until they were called in to witness the trial making awkward small talk. Carla and Peter sat at the front, Carla clutching onto one of Peter's hands and one of Michelle's knowing if Lilah was to plead guilty then this was it, she was going down for a very long time. And it was until Lilah appeared in the dock it really hit home for Carla, and Peter to an extent.

"Please state your name and date of birth " the judge says as Lilah sighs

"Lilah Sharon Sandringham, 16th May 1992"

"For the murder of Robert Darren Donovan, how do you plead?"

This was it, the moment that the Connor's and Nick were waiting for, Lilah's possible sentencing

"Guilty"

"No!" Carla cries as Peter consoles her sobs glancing to Michelle who had her hand up to her mouth in shock, Michelle glancing to Nick who went as white as a sheep, it was obvious to Michelle that Nick loved Lilah even if he didn't want to admit it

"You will be sentenced to 30 years with the eligibility for parole after 20 years served, take her down" the judge says, bashing his mallet, as the guards take Lilah down, Lilah mouthing a sorry to everyone as well as a goodbye

"You may leave in due course" the judge says, getting up and leaving, followed by the Connor's and Nick

"Why did she have to do this? She's looking at a minimum of 20 years if that Peter! Why!" Carla cries as Michelle runs as hand through her hair, Peter pressing his lips to her forehead to control her sobs a bit more

"Why don't we go and see Finley eh? Take your mind off this whole thing?" Peter suggests as Carla nods slowly still clinging onto him as they walk to the car, Carla sitting in the passenger seat

"I'm going to miss her" Carla states as she rests her head on the cool glass of the window, Peter rubbing a hand up and down her leg gently to provide her with a bit of comfort

"I know sweetheart but me and Michelle are here for you, and plus you won't even know she's gone as you'll have Finley to look after won't you?"

"I guess so, I can't wait to see him and tell him about his Aunty Lilah when he's older and how she helped me and how we always fell out from time to time" Carla smile at the memories replaying in her mind, she was worried about the future, a future without Lilah in it, how was Peter meant to cope with the strain of looking after both her and Finley without Lilah inputting her support.

"Hmm, he would love to hear stories about you both" Peter smiles as they pull up into a space in the hospital car park, both of them not saying a word on the way to the neonatal unit, both of them going to sit in front of Finley's incubator, Peter putting an arm around Carla's shoulder

"Sorry we didn't come earlier darlin' Mummy and Daddy had some things to do but don't worry, we'll both be here more now, especially as we don't have to deal with Aunty Lilah messing up now" Carla chuckles lightly stroking Finley's hand as he shifts around in the incubator

"Your Aunty Lilah would've loved to meet you though" Peter smiles kissing the side of Carla's head as she smiles

"She would ,she would've loved to give you snuggles and look after you, especially as she didn't get to do that with her little girl, Esme"

"She would've loved you Finley, no doubt she would've been the one to make you laugh first or smile"

"But don't worry Finley, Mummy and Daddy we're not going anywhere" Carla smiles glancing to Peter who pecks her on the lips quickly

"And that Finley, that's what you call a promise"