The day after Carol and David received their shocking news, Carol lay in bed. Shock had taken over. She had to admit it was better than finding out her cancer had returned but it still was so shocking. The child would be a born aunt or uncle and she also knew she would have to do tests to determine whether the baby had a genetic problem which was often associated with late mother's. David came in then, carrying a tea tray and he sat down next to Carol. "How are you feeling, darling?", he asked, lying down beside her as Carol put the tray on her lap, "Apart from the fact that in six months time I'm going to look as if I've swallowed a beach ball, I feel wonderful,"Carol said sarcastically. David sighed, "Look Carol, we have to discuss the options." Carol nodded, "I know we do." She began thinking back to when she had fallen pregnant at the age of fourteen and now the vicious cycle was starting again and she wasn't sure that She was prepared to go through with it again. She also knew that Max would be furious and though he wasn't as vicious as Derek had been, he was close enough. "I'm not sure whether I want to be a father at my age Carol", David said solemnly and Carol felt the tears coming. "I know but we've got to tell Bianca and Sonya. We can't keep this from them because they will find out anyway." She said and she got up out of bed.
Bianca and Sonya were very surprised and also worried when they were both called into the living room along with Liam, Tiffany and Morgan. Bianca feared that her mother was going to tell the family that her cancer had returned. David and Carol were holding hands on the sofa and Sonya took hold of Biancas hand."Me and David have got something to tell you.", Carol murmured and David decided to break the news, seeing how scared Carol was. "Your mum's having a baby.", David announced. Tiffany and Morgan looked at each other, Liam looked really shocked as did Sonya but Bianca looked thunderous. "What?! A baby?! At your age?! I don't fucking believe this!", she yelled and Morgan started giggling at his mother's swearing while Tiffany went red with embarrassment, "How can you pair be so stupid?!", she yelled while Sonya intervened, "Be fair, Bianca, they didn't plan the baby, did they?", David nodded in agreement, "Bianca, we didn't know that she would get pregnant, we thought her baby making days were over!", Bianca cut in, "When are you getting rid of it?!", she demanded and Carol replied, "We don't know Bianca." And she left the house, breaking down when she got to a wall nearby. David rushed out after her, "Hey, Hey come on, it's ok, it's ok." He said soothingly and Carol looked into his eyes, "Biancas right. I'm a stupid woman for bringing this onto us.", She sobbed as David took hold of her shoulders, "You are not stupid, Carol. You didn't know this was going to happen and neither did I." He said gently but firmly and Carol fell into his arms.
David had a sleepless night. He had been dreaming about when he was a child and he had witnessed his mother arguing with a man. A young attractive man who was dirty looking and had a lost look about him. David suspected that this man was his father, Pete Beale, who had never been a proper to him and Simon but yet made up for it with Ian. For years David had resented Pete and believed he never cared about him. But now he knew different. Pete had never been given the chance to be a proper father to him. David had repeated this mistake with not only Bianca but also with Joe and Karen and he hadn't known that Karen was dead until Lorraine had told him. Then he made a realisation. The baby that Carol was carrying would be his last chance to be the father that he wasn't and this child would be with the love of his life. He realised he wanted the child.
When he awoke, he was surprised to see that Carol wasn't lying beside him. He thought that was strange and when he went downstairs a few minutes later she wasn't there. Bianca was in the kitchen preparing for the kids before they went to school, "Bianca, I need to talk to you,"He said and Bianca didn't look at him but she nodded, "I've decided that I want this child because it will be my last chance to be a good father." Bianca looked solemn as she faced him, "Well you'll have a job telling mom that. She's on her way to the abortion clinic.", David immediately dashed out of the kitchen and grabbed his coat, he was heading out the door when Bianca added, "Oh and watch out for Max. I told him your happy news last night in the Vic and he's gone ballistic!" David stopped dead,"You had no right to tell him, Bianca!", He said angrily and Bianca bellowed back, "Yes, I did! He's my mum's brothers, he's got the right to be told!" David didn't answer her but dashed out, hoping he wasn't already to late.