Waking up next to his wife was like a dream come true for Joseph Byrne. Their wedding day was possibly one of the best days of his life, including the birth of the twins. Joseph opened his eyes to find Jac laid in front of him, their palms were touching as their hands were still entwined. Even in the morning, her red hair was shiny and hung perfectly around her neck.

In front of Jac was a little Amelia, she was too laid on the bed with them. The twins were now 6 months old, each day the became bigger and more independent. He just laid there listening to the squeals and laughs coming from their little daughter. Joseph was truly proud of her, but one thing he knew for sure was that he wasn't going to let any boy come in a mile of his little girl.

'Have you been spying on me Joe?'Jac muttered as she softly tickled Amelia's stomach.

'I've been observing my wife and my daughter actually' Joseph replied as he pulled Jac closer

Ethan began to whimper in his travel cot, Joseph arose from the bed and strolled towards the cots. Ethan's eye lit up as he saw his dad, he began to kick his legs repeatedly. Joseph bent down and picked Ethan up. Noticing it was still dark outside Joseph looked at his watch, it read 4:00am. Returning back to the bed, Jac laid on one edge of the bed and Joseph laid on the other. Ethan and Amelia were laid in between their parents.

'Jac why are you up at 4 in the morning?'

'Amelia was crying'

'What are you thinking In that of yours Jac?' Joseph questioned

'Nothing, I guess'

Jac hoisted herself up, picking Amelia up too. She walked over to the window, slowly rocking her back and forth. Joseph laid with Ethan on his chest stroking his back. Within minutes both babies were one again asleep. Joseph and Jac gently put them back in their cots and retreated back to the bed and back to their tight embrace.

'Jac we're going to be alright you know, you don't have to worry any more ' Joseph whispered into her hair.

She didn't answer, just simply smile as she laid her head on Joseph's chest. Their tight embrace was interrupted when the cries of a baby echoed through the room 'Joe its your turn' Jac laughed as she slapped his chest. Rolling back out of bed Joseph went to Ethan's side. Jac on the other hand was already asleep.

Cradling Ethan in his arms, Joseph went and turnt his phone on, it had been off since the ceremony yesterday. Leaving it a few moments before looking at it, Joseph had 10 missed calls and four messages. Most of the missed calls was from a hospital in Rochdale. The messages were from Mary-claire back at Holby. He opened the message as it read: Hospital in Rochdale has been on the phone for you, something serious by the sound of it, when you get this ring them asap. MC'

Gently placing Ethan back into his cot, Joseph silently walked out to the balcony before ringing the Hospital. Had something happened to his mother? Or Sophia? Joseph hadn't really been close with his family since Jac and his father had a few encounters.

'Fairfield General Hospital speaking, how may I help you?' The voice projected down the phone.

Staggering on his words, Joseph began to speak ' Um. I'm Joseph Byrne, I've had many missed calls from your hospital?'

'Ah Mr Byrne, how nice of you to return our calls. We have a middle aged women in intensive care and a little boy who is in the special care unit'

'How is the relevant to me exactly?'

'We have reason to believe that they are your ex wife and your son'

Joseph dropped his phone, he couldn't believe what he just heard. Resting against the balcony, he placed his head in his hands. Confusion pumped through his body as he began to think about what the lady had just said. He couldn't take it in, he had to get out. Go some where, anywhere but not here.

Roughly he put his shoes on, picking up the key on the bed side. Joseph made a dash for the door, turning back and seeing Jac sleeping peacefully made him think how he would tell her.

Dashing to the sea front, Joseph practically threw him self on the sand. Getting his phone out again, he re-dailed the number for the hospital.

'Fairfield General Hospital speaking, how may I help you?' the same voice projected down the phone

'Its Joseph Byrne again. Can I speak to someone about my.. my. ' Joseph gulped ' my ex wife'

'I will put you through to the intensive care unit'

waiting for what it seemed like forever but was actually three minutes, Joseph began to speak to the nurse.

'What Happened to them both?'

'They have been involved in a car crash. It was believed that your wife had been drinking. She's suffered a broken arms and a head concussion, she's in a critical state. Where-as your son has just suffered a few broken ribs nothing major, but we've kept him in because there is no one else to care for him. But your the next of kin. Is there a way you can come and collect your son'

'um. Well. I'm down in Bournemouth. I don't think I can make it now. My partner wouldn't understand. I guess I can try and make it before tomorrow night'

'The quick the better Mr Byrne'

Joseph ended the phone call before taking a deep breath. A few hours ago he only had two children, now he had three. Why hadn't Faye told him? He would of understood. Trying to work out the calculation, he son must be at least one and a half coming up to two. Wow.

Making his way slowly back up to the hotel and towards their room. Joseph began to think ow he would tell Jac. This wouldn't go down well with her, she and Faye loathed each other. Jac felt like she had finally won the battle with Faye. Dropping this bombshell on her would be as much as shock to her then it was to Joseph.

Silently creeping back into bed next to Jac, he gently slipped his arm's around Jac's body trying to get into the same position as before. Jac turnt her head and whispered to Joseph 'and where have you been?'

'Phone call' Joseph spoke with his eyes closed.

'What at like 5 in the morning?'

'Yes Jac now sleep we have to be out the hotel before 11' Joseph whispered back to her before gently kissing her neck.

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' Joe it's half ten and your not even up' Jac moaned as she dressed Ethan.

Stretching in the bed, Joseph sat up and gazed at Jac as she finished dressing Ethan. He felt like he was the luckiest man alive, the only problem was. He was now a father of another son, something that was going to ruffled the feathers with Jac. As he was deep in thoughts he didn't realise the expression he was pulling..

'Are you alright Joe? Whats wrong?'

'nothing' Joseph quickly replied before going into the bathroom.

Jac placed Ethan in his car seat as she began to dress Amelia. She knew something was wrong with Joseph, he seemed really short tempered. He is never that off with her, it was like he was giving her the cold shoulder for know reason. If only she knew the whole story.