[[Am sooooooo ill….so this could be rubbish…please R&R]]

A look of surprise etched itself to Jacks face. Ronnie had a baby? He smiled gently. Ronnie got what she always wanted. A baby. The baby looked pretty young, so Jack never thought to put two and two together.

''Hi Ron'' He breathed. He stared into her wide eyes. These deep eyes that he had missed so much. This women stood before him a picture of beauty and elegance. A smile slid across his face for a couple of seconds before it quickly disappearing as he heard Roxy's voice.

''Oh, so you decided to come back then?'' She stated in a high volume voice so that everybody in the pub could hear.

''Look, Rox…'' he mumbled in reply.

''Where have you even been? You haven't even bothered to get in contact about Amy. She's your daughter Jack.'' Roxy's voice seemed to be getting louder and louder as she spoke. Her anger becoming even more apparent. ''Why Jack? Why haven't you bothered?'' her voice slightly lower this time. Jack stared at the floor, unable to get a word in edge ways. He knew he deserved all that Roxy was going to throw at him but he needed to be given a second change. Before Jack could reply, Roxy began ranting once again. ''I know why Jack, because your no man are you? You couldn't give a monkeys about your own daughter. What kinda person does that make you, eh?''

With that, Ronnie turned her back and walked upstairs. She had nothing to do with this argument, and wanted nothing to do with it either. He heart was beating extremely fast as the fear of Jack finding out that he was the father of her baby could easily be thrown at him by Roxy.

Jack was speechless, he had no excuses for what he had done. Yes, he was heart broken when he split from Ronnie, but that was not a reason to just disappear and cut off all communication from his daughter.

''Roxy, I'm sorry. I really am. You have to believe me. You have to hear me out'' He whispered. His eyes begging for her to listen and try to understand. ''I just wanna see Amy'' he continued as a tear rolled down his cheek.

''And what gives you that right now?'' Her eyes burning with frustration and anger, looking deep into his.

With that, Peggy emerged from behind the door. ''I suggest you two take this upstairs. All the punters are staring and gossiping already'' She spoke calmly as not to bring any more attention to the pair.

Roxy marched out the back and upstairs, with jack in tow, following like a lost sheep.

''I'm getting a drink, go in the lounge and we can speak in a minute'' She snapped as she walked into the kitchen slamming the door behind her, leaving Jack to make his own way to the lounge. The slam of the door shocked baby Ellie and she started to cry in her mothers arms. Amy was sat in her high chair chatting away to her aunty Ronnie as she ate her dinner. Roxy went into the top cupboard and pulled out a glass and the bottle of vodka. She drew herself just over a shots worth and downed it in one.

Ronnie frowned at her sister for being so worked up. Part of her was still worried that Roxy might have blabbed her secret. ''Rox, you've not said anything about Ellie to Jack have you?'' Ronnie questioned. ''Its just…I don't want him knowing. Its better for everyone that way.'' She continued.

''Of course I haven't Ron. What do you take me for? I'm not some blabber mouth ya know'' Roxy was slightly aggravated that her sister would even need to worry about that. She had enough problems anyway, with wanting to know why Jack had done a disappearing act on Amy. He knew about her being his daughter and yet still he run away, changed his mobile number and not bothered to stay in touch.

''Just stay calm Roxy. Go easy on him, It's not really his fault is it?'' Ronnie felt partly to blame. The split between her and Jack was the cause of him running away. Even though the split was his doing, she still felt a pang of guilt wash over her. Her eyes drew to her daughter who was now settled and comfortable in her mothers arms.

''What so your sticking up for him now? Just because you two had a fight, doesn't mean that's a good enough excuse for him to just give up with his daughter and not bother. Come on Ron, you cant really think that.'' Roxy paused to take a sharp breath. ''He doesn't even know he is Ellie's dad for Christ sake. If he hadn't done a runner, then he would know. He doesn't even care about hurting Amy. What kinda dad just deserts his own daughter like that. Nine months Ron…Nine! Then he just comes swanning back in expecting to see her. You want me to go easy on him? What, you want me to say, Sure come see your daughter, you know, it doesn't matter that you haven't seen her for so long, and she probably doesn't even remember who you are, but sure….come back into her life whenever you please.'' Roxy had become riled once again. He voice getting slightly louder, but not loud enough for anyone else in the building to hear.

''Will you keep it down'' Ronnie spoke in a slightly annoyed manner. Giving her sister a look to warn her. ''Just go speak to him alright, and do not blurt anything about Ellie being his daughter…I mean it Rox''

Jack hung around outside the kitchen door in the hope of hearing what they had to say. After hearing every single word, Jack leant against the wall and slumped to the floor in absolute shock. ''She's mine'' he whispered into his hands. Every emotion ran through his body. If Ronnie didn't want him to know, then he needed to find out why. Perhaps she already had another partner, or perhaps she just hated Jack so much that she didn't think he deserved to know. He knew he deserved to be hated after everything that happened. He quickly but silently got to his feet and ran to the lounge just in time. He sat on sofa just as Roxy opened the kitchen door. He could let it be known that he had heard their conversation. Not yet anyway.

[[Well that was just AWFUUUUL!!! Eeeek! Sorry guys. I have a bug, and im so tired and no energy but its been a while since I updated. ]]