2015 came as a quickly as 2014 had done and Carol become more self conscious about her body as she approached the third trimester of her pregnancy. It didn't help the fact that David was treating like fine porcelain and wouldn't make love to her fearing he would harm the baby. Simon was also still living with them but did have a job working for David and Max but this sometimes got on David's nerves as he also suggested to do things differently to how Max and David did. As Bianca promised the kids were always visiting and Bianca always updating them about how she was getting on. She also had a new boyfriend called Dwayne whom both Carol and David approved off instantly.
Carol was walking along bridge street and began looking at the clothes on the market stall, Kat saw her and smiled, "Baby well on then?", She said brightly, pushing her twins in their buggy, Carol nodded, "Baby's giving me back ache, sometimes I can barely walk and my ankles swelled up yesterday." She remarked as she admired a frilly blouse. Ian came out then and watched Carol and Kat looking at the clothes, "Lets hope you fit in that blouse, bloody piggy that you are." Kat joked, making pig noises, Carol started laughing and Ian lost his temper, marching over to them, "Disgraceful. Parading yourself like it's something to proud off!", He snapped and then he turned on Kat, "And your another one as well." Kat looked thunderous, "You what?!", she barked and Peter came rushing over, "Dad, don't be nasty.", He said pleasingly, "It isn't catching you know", Carol said sharply, Ian scoffed, "If it was love I'd have more sympathy for you." Kat grabbed Carols arm, "Come on, I'll take you home, let the miserable bastard wallow in self pity." She added hastily to Ian and Ian rolled his eyes, "No decency, no respect. By rights women should stop having babies when they are at least thirty five." Carols eyes filled with tears of humiliation as she felt people stare at her, "I didn't know I was going to get pregnant did I?", She said through her tears as she stormed off with Kat pushing the pram behind her.
Carol and Kat sat in Carols living room. Simon and David were still at work so Kat comforted Carol. "Take no notice of Squeal Beale, I know it was awful what happened to him but he ain't got to be so hateful to everyone else, has he?", Kat said soothingly and Carol wiped her eyes, "He's not the only one though. I bet people think I'm selfish for having a baby at my age." She said through her tears as Kat put her arm around her. David came in then and seeing Carol crying became very concerned, "Carol? Carol, what's happened?", he asked softly, taking over from Kat. "Ian's been giving her a hard time." Kat replied and she saw Simon roll his eyes and mutter, "bloody bastard." David held Carol in his arms, "Oh baby, don't take no notice of him, it's none of his business but ours." He whispered as he stroked Carols hair which had become longer now and more thicker since it grew back. When Carol went upstairs David went into the kitchen after Kat took her twins home. Simon was brewing tea and David sighed heavily, "Why can't Ian just leave us alone?", he mumbled as David passed him a cup, "I don't know. He's still hanging up on the past, he should learn to let go. Anyway, I got a solicitor this morning. I'm a free man again.", he beamed as he joined his brother at the table. "Well go out there and look for a woman then. Perhaps Sharon?", Simon shook his head, "No. I don't want Phil Mitchell after me do I?" He remarked and the brothers started laughing.
Later, David went upstairs and found Carol lying on the bed, stroking her belly prospectively. "Mummy loves you darling, never mind what other people think." She whispered. "And so does Daddy.", David replied, lying on the bed beside her and resting his head on her stomach then laughed as the baby kicked. "Right little football player we've got.", He said affectionately and Carol nuzzled the top of his head, then David reached up and kissed Carol. She then gave a suggestive smile, "David, I've spoke to the doctor and he says we can still have it off, if you know what I mean." She suppressed a giggle and David grinned back, pulling her on top of him.
Half an hour later, Simon who was staring at a picture of Pat was brought out of his reverie when he heard the bed creaking upstairs and he smiled to himself, "Dirty devil.", He said to himself.