The next morning after much debate between the two detectives, Rachel finally got her own way and persauded Janet to let her go into work. Her arguement was helped by Taisie and Elise inputting, Making Janet realise how a like all three were, and how they protected each other. She remembered when Taisie had come home from school early and told Rachel she was ill, only for Rachel to find out the truth. Janet hadn't found out till Taisie had accidently spit it out during an arguement.
Janet came down the stairs to find all three other residents of the house standing beside the door. Taisie and Elise in their school uniforms, blue jumpers, grey skirts and unhappy faces. Rachel in her black suit trousers and a long grey jumper with her leather jacket thrown over the top. She looked ready to grab the bull by the horns and get on with the day ahead. Janet had no qualms that things would get heated in the office that day, but she hoped with the late night stop off at the shop to buy Rachel some cigerettes could become beneficial.
They all got out the house eventually, Rachel and Janet taking Janets car to work, with Janet reminding Rachel it was pointless taking two cars to the same place. Plus it gave her a chance to calm Rachel down before she came face to face with Gill.
"Right, if it all gets too much, just say and i'll drop you home Kid"
"I'll be fine.. So long as Motherzilla stay's out of my way. Hopefully Kevin will lighten the mood. And Will you tell Sean to piss off? I've had another 12 miss calls off him"
"His only worried Rach. Give the bloke some credit. He really loves you"
The last few words swam around Rachels head. He really loves you. Maybe he did. Maybe she was being brutual blaming it all on him. He was only trying to make everything okay. He thought he was doing what was right, and maybe he was. She needed to know at some point. There were questions that wouldn't leave her head though. How long had Gill known I was her daughter? Was it when I first walked into MIT? Was it before? Or did she just realise? What ever it was, she was going to find out.
"Stop thinking!"
"I have to think, it's kinda' a necessity for the line of work were in Jan"
"You know what I mean. Just keep calm yeah?"
Janet had stopped the car and was turned looking sadly at her best friend. She had no idea what Rachel was going through, but she was sure it was turmoil. Confusion. Anger. Upset, and perhaps even some happiness although she wouldn't admitt to it. The Detective had just found her Mother, Be it Godzilla. The pair had so much to learn from each other. Something hit her like a smack to the face. That's why Gill is always so hard on Rachel. She's been looking after her from afar.
"She's been looking after you you know Rach"
"What are you talking about?"
"Gill. She might act like a cow, but have you ever asked yourself why? She's been looking after you from Afar. When you lost the Baby, She was devastated. She wouldn't let on, but when I phoned and told her, I could hear the sadness in her voice"
Rachel turned her head and stared straight ahead to the wall in front of them. Maybe Janet was right. She usually was. Suddenly Rachel started feeling slightly guilty for the way she had treated Gill the night before.
"I was such a bitch to her last night, and all she wanted was to tell me the truth. Oh Jan!"
Rachel brought her hands to her face in despair. Why had she done it? She should have heard Gill out. It wasn't worth anymore hurt. The truth can't change. She can't resent her for the rest of her life. She had to face facts and accept it.
"Come on mate, let's get inside. Have a cuppa.. It'll be okay. Just talk to her, she'll understand. I promise you"
Janet squeezed Rachels hand and gave her a reassuring smile. Whenever Janet smiled and made promises, Rachel could believe in the positives. If Janet said it was going to be okay, then it sure as hell would be.
The two got out the car and made their way upto the office. Janet lightening the mood by telling Rachel how she'd overheard Taisie on the phone the night before..
"She was on the phone to one of her mates, telling them how her oldest sister was home for a few days. I just stood there like, I love Rachel, but i'm not old enough to have a Daughter that old! She literally thinks of you as a big Sister Rach!"
"Young Mum Jan! Wait till this mate comes over and meets me, think your a proper slut DS Scott of Scotland yard"
Rachel put her hand over her mouth when she realised what she had just said. Gill was the same age as Janet. Janet just smiled and squeezed her shoulder.
"Come on Gobby"
Rachel mentally scolded herself as the pair walked into the office. Half the team were sat back in their chairs with drinks in their hand. Kevin even had his feet resting on the desk. Music was blaring from a Radio, and the Lads were looking up the football results on the computer.
"What the hells going on here?!"
Everyone turned around to look at Janet who had her hands on her hips and a face that showed she was not impressed by the teams behaviour.
"Where's Gill?"
"Called in Sick. Flu I think she said"
Mitch looked at Janet knowing something was wrong by the glances Janet and Rachel exchanged. He had taken the phonecall, and had thought the boss sounded fine. But there had to be something wrong if Gill was phoning in sick.