This is the third last chapter! The next two chapters will be set a few years down the line and should be up soon!
'Have you heard anything about Robert?' Carla asks as Michelle sits down opposite her.
'He's still alive. I don't know what Tracy done and I don't know why she turned on him but he told Ken he'd like to see you...' Michelle replies and Carla shakes her head.
'Not going to happen.' She almost whispers glancing down at Freya curled up against her chest.
'Maybe you should go hear him out, Carla? Don't you want to know what's happened?' Michelle asks.
'I spent months terrified of that guy, Chelle... He threatened to ruin my life, tried to force me to have an abortion. I don't want to go anywhere near that guy.' Carla replies.
'What if I come with you? So you're not on your own with him?' Michelle suggests.
'I'd have no one to look after Freya.' Carla replies.
'Well why don't I come to the hospital, keep Freya in the waiting room and you can go see Robert. He's not going to try anything, Carla... There's police stationed outside his room.' Michelle says causing Carla to sigh.
'Okay, if it'll shut you up I'll go see him.' She replies quietly.
'Good. Go get ready.' Michelle says.
'We're going now?' Carla asks.
'No time like the present, Carla. Plus if we leave it you might come up with excuses not to go.' Michelle replies.
It's been just over one week since Tracy was arrested in Spain. Robert has been transfered from a hospital in Spain to Weatherfield General.
'You came.' Robert says quietly as she makes her way into the hospital room. There are two police officers standing guard outside the room.
'You have five minutes to say whatever it is you want to say.' Carla replies crossing her arms and staring at him.
'I'm sorry.' He says quietly causing her to laugh.
'Sorry? That's all you have to say. You made my life hell for months, Robert. You went on the run with Tracy knowing that she attacked me when I was pregnant with your baby. You threatened me, do you even realise how much you messed my life up?' She asks and he sighs.
'I know it doesn't cover it but I really am sorry. For threatening you, for Tracy, for everything...' He replies and she shakes her head.
'It's not good enough... For months I was scared to even leave my own home in case Tracy was lurking around some corner waiting.' She says, tears filling her eyes as she remembers the worst few months of her life.
'Do you know what they told Kate when I was lying unconscious in that hospital bed? To prepare herself for the worst because they were pretty sure I wasn't going to make it and I did they weren't sure whether or not I'd have brain damage. Recovering from that was the hardest thing I've ever been through. Not only was I dealing with being pregnant, I had broken ribs and a head injury.' She adds.
'If I could turn back time I would never have run away with Tracy. I wouldn't have done any of the things I did back then.' Robert admits and she smiles.
'If you've asked me here to speak about seeing Freya then you can jog on. You're going to have to take me to court to get access to my little girl.' She says rummaging in her bag and pulling out a photograph.
'That's her, by the way... That's what you could've had in your life if you weren't such a dick because I wouldn't have stopped you seeing her. I know what it was like growing up without a father, I didn't want that for her but you having no father is better than having you as a father.' She adds.
'I'm not going to fight you for access. You're right, I don't deserve the title dad and she deserves so much better than a dad is in prison. But can I ask something? Can you tell me a bit about her?' He asks and she places her bag on the floor.
'Why should I?' She asks causing him to sigh.
'Honestly? You shouldn't. I don't deserve anything from you but I'd really like to know.' He replies.
'She's called Freya Michelle Connor, she weighed 6lbs when she was born. As you can see in the picture she has a lot of hair and the most adorable big brown eyes. She adores being cuddled and loves going on walks. She's pretty perfect.' Carla says seeing tears fill Robert's eyes.
'I'm going to go now because I need to get back to her... Keep the picture, use it as a reminder of everything you lost Robert.' She adds picking her bag up and turning to the door.
'I'm sorry, Carla.' He whispers.
'Oh rot in hell Robert.' She says. She makes her way out of the room and back to the waiting room where Michelle is.
'Can we go home? I want to see Nick.' She mumbles and Michelle nods her head.
'Of course we can... Let's go, you can tell me all about it in the car.' Michelle says smiling at her.
'Hey, I heard you went to see Robert.' Nick says as he makes his way into the back room of the Rovers.
'Mmm, I did.' Carla replies instantly getting off the sofa and wrapping her arms around him.
'Hey... I've got you.' He whispers as she begins to sob.
'Did he say something to hurt you?' He asks wrapping his arms around her waist.
'No, I just... I feel so free now. Tracy's behind bars, he's told me he won't fight to see Freya... I don't need to hide anymore.' She replies leaning back to look at him.
'You certainly don't.' He says smiling as he moves one hand from her waist to gently wipe her eyes.
'Are you working tonight?' She asks and he shakes his head.
'Come stay at mine?' She suggests keeping her arms wrapped around his neck.
'Okay. Why don't we go out for dinner first? Me, you and Freya... We can go to the Bistro then head to your place?' He asks moving some hair out of her face.
'Sounds good.' She replies smiling.