"Alright bruv?", Simon said pleasantly and David meekly nodded, "Simon, what brings you here?", he asked, clearly surprised by the arrival of his brother whom he hadn't seen for years. Simon looked no different but the only difference was his hair was completely grey but the silver Fox look always suited him. "I've come to see you, big brother." He sighed then he smiled at Carol, "You alright, Carol?", he said brightly and he kissed Carols cheek. Tiffany came into the kitchen and seeing Simon, she asked, "Who are you?" Bianca intervened, "This is your grandads brother Simon. He's my uncle." Tiffany stared at him for a few seconds before saying, "So, he's my great uncle,then?" And Simon laughed, "Clever kid, isn't she?", he said while Tiffany went back into the living room. The atmosphere was tense and Carol broke the silence, "Your wife not with you,Simon?", She asked and Simon smile faded, "She's ran off with my lodger, I took a lodger over Christmas to help pay the rent but she took a fancy to him." Carol wished she hadn't said anything now and followed Bianca into the living room.
David grabbed a bottle of brandy from the cupboard and poured one out for Simon who wasn't looking at him. He sat at the table and Simon spoke in a critical tone, "Bianca rang me. She's told me about your little predicament. I couldn't believe it when she said." He began laughing loudly and David felt himself going red, "Fancy getting pregnant at that age? It's just like when you got her up the duff when you were fourteen!", He exclaimed, laughing and David clenched his fists, "Have you come to visit or take the piss?", he snapped and Simon shrugged, "Bit of both. I've come to see my family because I don't get to see you often and I'm trying to offer you words of wisdom here.", David raised his eyebrows, "Oh yeah? What words of wisdom do you have?", Simon took a gulp of brandy then said huskily, "Get rid of the baby. You don't want a kid at your age, look at what kind of a father you was with Joe and Karen. And you were hardly there for Bianca.I can't imagine what our mother would have said if she was here and found out that Carol was expecting." David felt his temper, "So that's why you've come back?! To criticise me! Where's your Steven by the way?", he thundered and Simon sighed heavily, "In all honesty I don't know. I'm not criticising you, I'm just thinking about you and what's best for you and Carol that's all. Now's the time to start enjoying life." David cut him off, "Carols four and a half months gone, were expecting a boy. I also think that there's more to your visit than meets the eye." He said,his voice full of suspicion. Simon sighed. Best to come out and say it, he thought, he took another swig of brandy and blurted out, "I've lost my house David, that's why I've come here, to stay with you until I get a place of my own." David stared at him, shocked, "Simon, I'd love to have you stay here but there isn't any room here, where would you sleep?",Carol came back into the kitchen then, having overhead their conversation,she butted in, "Let him stay David, it's not permanent. Just until he gets back on his feet.", She asked pleasingly, sitting on his knee and David sighed, "Ok, you can stay Simon but remember; once you get a place of your own, you go. Understood?", Simon nodded gratefully, then went into the hallway to unpack his suitcase.
For the next few days Simon's stay was the talk among Tiffany, Whitney, Liam and Morgan, all of them wondering why he was there and when he was going. They liked him though, he told them stories about New Zealand and his family and his life in Walford.
Then Bianca made an announcement three weeks later that shocked Carol and David. She gathered them all into the living room after Carol and David came back from their scan which showed a more developed baby than last time and once again the kids were squabbling over who saw the scan photo first. Bianca took a deep breath then she announced, "Me and the kids are leaving.", David dropped the glass of Orange juice onto the carpet in shock, causing a stain. Simon chose this moment to leave the house and go to the Vic. "Where are you going?", Carol asked, shocked by this announcement, Sonya was to dumbfounded to speak. "Not far way from here, I've got a new job and I've brought me and the kids a house.", Bianca said in a matter of fact tone, Carol felt panic come over her then, "Your not leaving because of the baby, are you?", She asked and Bianca quickly shook her head,"No, not at all. But I want a new start somewhere else after what happened between me and Terry, what with him getting back with you know who and all that business with Alice and Janine. I think it's time to move on,Mum. Plus, there will be more room for the baby when it comes." Carol and David looked at each other. Secretly they didn't want their daughter to go but she was a grown woman and had her own family so they gave her their blessing.
Bianca, Tiffany, Morgan and Liam moved out the following morning with David and Carol seeing them off. Whitney had decided to stay with Carol and David, "Someone gotta help look after the little un.", She had remarked. Bianca began to cry when she hugged her mom and dad, "Remember to come over as often as you can, it isn't far away and the kids will still go to the same school." She had said through her tears which caused Carol to cry and David put his arm around her. Tiffany hugged Carol, "Bye Nana", then she patted Carols stomach, "Bye Uncle." And Carol smiled at her. Liam shook David's hand, "See you grandad, take care of nana." He said casually and Morgan simply waved at them. Then David and Carol watched as their daughter, who had started their love story all those years ago, start her new life without them but they were happy in the knowledge that she was only a town away and that they would always be welcome to see her and the kids.