Rachel was overcome with emotion. Happy that Nick had come back, worried because he had overheard their conversation about Kevin and uncertain - she didn't know what Nick would do next, how he would react. One feeling overwhelmed the others: love. She realised that she truly did love Nick and even though he had only been gone for a few hours, she had missed him more than anything and was delighted to see him again. Him coming back means that he loves me too and wants this baby, doesn't it?

Nick stood still, feet a shoulder width apart, arms folded. He seemed to want an answer from Rachel, an apology even. Why should I apologise? Rachel asked herself. I have nothing to apologise for. He overheard me saying that I like Kevin, so what? I said like, not love. I cannot love anyone more than I love Nick and he knows that. He's the one that should be apologising. He's the one that ran out and left me, not knowing if he was ever coming home again!

"Well? Is this true?" Nick asked.

"Yeah. I said I liked Kevin, but I love you," Rachel put emphasis on 'you'.

"Janet, I think it's best if you left," Nick said, not taking his eyes off Rachel.

"No, Janet, I'd like you to stay," Rachel contradicted Nick as soon as he had finished his sentence.

Janet was sat on the sofa, unsure of whether to leave or to stay. She decided to stay, she was there for her friend, not for Nick to boss her around.

"Have you ever slept with him? Kevin?" Nick asked suggestively.

Janet scoffed. She could not believe this man! First he walks out on Rachel, leaving her heartbroken, and then he accuses her of cheating on him with Kevin! The sooner Rachel gets rid of this knobhead, the better.

"What?!" Rachel found the idea ridiculous. Yes, she liked Kevin, she thought he was sweet, but she didn't love him. She wouldn't jeopardise her relationship with Nick with someone she didn't love.

"I think you owe me an apology, then," Nick demanded, fully believing that he was in the right.

"You need to get it into your thick head that I have not slept with Kevin and I never will. Oh, and I'm not apologising, so keep laughing, pal!" Rachel flounced off towards the bedroom.

"Is the baby even mine?"

Rachel reeled around in the doorway of the bedroom, shaking because she was so angry.

"I don't know, Nick, you tell me. Is the father of MY baby the man I love or a stupid knobhead that I work with?!" Rachel felt bad about saying that about Kevin. "You know what? I wish the dad was Kevin, he'd be so much of a better father than YOU!" Rachel screamed hysterically. She slammed the bedroom door shut, flung herself onto the bed and sobbed into her pillow. She was so angry right now! She knew she was going to forgive him though, she could never stay angry at Nick for very long.

By this time, Janet had been feeling awkward for some time. "I think I'm just gonna go," she said to no one in particular, and when no one replied, she slipped out of the front door, promising herself that she would call Rachel later.

Nick knocked on the bedroom door and walked in.

"Unless it's an apology, I don't want to hear it," Rachel said before Nick could even say anything.

"Rachel, I'm sorry, I don't know why I said that! I guess it was because I was jealous of Kevin. Rach, I love you so much, you have to believe me! I will never do anything to hurt you again. I love this baby, our baby."

Rachel looked up, mascara staining her cheeks. "If you love me so much, why did you leave earlier?"

"I went to get this," Nick replied. He knelt to the ground and pulled a diamond ring out of his pocket.

"Rachel Bailey, will you marry me?"