'Maria, we need to talk...' Liam says as he makes his way into the house where his wife is curled up on the sofa.
'What's up?' She asks smiling up at him.
'You're not going to like this... It's about Carla.' He replies and she sits up.
'Go on then.' She says and he takes a deep breath.
'I don't really know how to tell you this, in fact I don't even know how to say it but you know how Carla's daughter Jasmine?' Liam asks.
'Yes...' She replies and Liam sighs.
'She's mine.' He says quietly.
'Shhh... Mummy's got you, baby girl.' Carla whispers as she cradles the screaming infant in her arms.
'What's the matter? I've fed you and changed you... I don't know what you want.' She cries as tears begin streaming down her cheeks.
Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.
'Ugh who's that.' Carla moans making her way over to the receiver. She picks it up and places it to her ear.
'Hello?'
'Carla, can you let me up. It's raining.'
'Of course.'
She buzzes her ex brother in law/ex lover into the building and opens the front door as she continues to try console Jasmine.
'What's going on here?' Liam asks as he makes his way through the front door.
'She won't stop crying.' Carla replies and he puts his arms out.
'Come see daddy...' He says.
'Don't say that unless you plan on sticking around.' She says quietly as she reluctantly passes Jasmine to him.
'I do. I've told Maria, she knows.' He replies gently bouncing Jasmine. He reaches out and gently wipes a tear off Carla's cheek.
'Really?' She asks and he nods his head.
'I love you and I'm so sorry I let you down.' He replies.
'You have no idea how much I missed you.' She whispers as Jasmine begins to settle.
'Come here.' He says wrapping his free arm around her and pulling her closer to him.
'I'm here and I'm yours.' He says.