The next few days passed with Denzy, Jessica and the rest of the gang well and truly staying out of their way. Michelle had appreciated it more than most as it had given her time to heal and without any further confrontation to attract any unwanted attention. Carla was feeling really good about the whole situation as well and somehow had managed to transform her personality back to the old Mrs Connor from years ago, the tough cookie, ball buster that her staff used to be afraid of and she couldn't have felt more at ease inside. As for Amy it had done wonders for her confidence and although timid and shy still she was really coming out of her shell. The other inmates had started to note these changes in their little group too and suddenly they seemed to making friends rather than enemies.

Carla had been keeping a particularly close eye though on Denzy and where still sharing a cell with Jessica she wasn't sleeping for fear of the unknown during the night. She felt very smug having some sort of hold on them for the time being but she was unsure how long the power might last. That was why she had to get her plan into motion and fast. So far though it was working in her favour, the little following of underdogs she had gathered was slowly growing in number day by day and as soon as she had a majority onside she would be ready to take on the top dogs of the wing. Sat with Michelle and Amy for breakfast Carla was just pushing hers around the plate as she kept her gaze firmly fixed on Denzy. She wasn't staring at Carla as intensely but she did keep on glancing up in between whispering with what was left of her following.

"Right ladies, come on line up if you are due a visit today" boomed out Sarah as she headed for Denzy's table. Carla narrowed her eyes and scowled in the direction when she saw her casually bend down and whisper something in Denzy's ear before continuing on. Carla then pushed back her chair, which almost toppled and slowly made her way to join the cue with Michelle not far behind her. Steve and Peter were both due in today and they had to admit they were most excited to see them, especially when Carla hadn't heard what Peter had said when he had left before. She had been anxious to know ever since and as yet hadn't had the chance to contact him.

As they walked into the large visiting hall it took them both a few minutes to spot their partners. Peter was right at the front and Steve at the back. They exchanged a glance and then headed in their separate directions. Carla scowled as she sat down noticing that sat behind her was Jessica but she noted Denzy had no visitors because she hadn't come through. Peter wasn't and didn't look very happy. Carla reached out for his hand only for him to pull it away and she gave him a look of confusion as he avoided making eye contact with her. The second he had seen her he had regretted coming. Since his last visit he had sworn he wouldn't come again but he knew she hadn't heard what he had come to tell her previously and he needed to let her know now, especially when back home he and Leanne were trying hard to make their relationship work.

Steve smiled as Michelle sat down in front of him and then upon closer examination he could just see the faint bruising on her cheeks hidden under a layer of caked on make-up and just peeping out of her neckline some bruising on her neck and chest. Instantly concerned for her Steve frowned and questioned the marks, which instantly left Michelle feeling self-conscious. Michelle didn't want to talk about that though. She wanted to know about everything she was missing and most importantly Ryan because he had been due home.

"Does he know Steve?" asked Michelle bowing her head as the tears slowly started to form.

"Err I didn't tell him 'Chelle." He stuttered.

"Steve!" she screeched furious with him for not letting Ryan know he wasn't coming home to her.

"Wait a minute Chelle…let me explain" Stumbled Steve as she interrupted him, stressing through gritted teeth how she felt about him not telling her son she had been sentenced to life for murder.

"Michelle!" stressed Steve silencing her finally. "I didn't tell him because he is here" he eventually got out. The shock silenced her, Ryan there in the prison to visit his mum for the first time coming back home since he'd left for university. That was when Steve turned and gave one of the officers at the back of the room a nod and they bought in Ryan.

"Ry!" screamed Chelle as she got to her feet and ran over to him. Her arms wrapped right around him and squeezed him tight. She swore aside the day he was born this was the happiest she had been to see him. Ryan clearly was in shock because he could say nothing back but when Michelle kept a hold of him tight, gripping him for dear life as the officer tried to prise them apart Ryan started to feel emotional and tears began to roll down his cheeks as they were eventually separated.

"Mum, what happened?" He asked in a shaky voice as he took the seat beside Steve and Michelle started to explain, that was when he clocked sight of his Aunt Carla sat at a table at the back and she was in tears just like his mum.

"Aunt Carla is here too?" he questioned in a shocked and surprised tone of voice. Michelle nodded but was too busy explaining all about the horrid affair with Frank that she didn't look round to see Carla at all.

"What?"

Carla couldn't believe what she was hearing. Peter was really doing this to her, breaking it all off whilst she was inside. It knocked her for six and she didn't want to believe it was true. Peter just kept trying to talk, explain why but Carla wasn't hearing it, her brain was in overdrive trying to actually comprehend it. It wasn't until Peter mentioned her name that Carla lost it completely.

"Leanne and I…." was all he got to say before Carla's eyes narrowed and she stood up so abruptly she knocked the chair right back and it bounced off of the floor as she stood there attracting everyone's attention, including Michelle's. Carla was horrified, the second she went down for murder and he was running back to a woman only a few months before he had sworn to her he no longer loved. She wasn't upset though, just furious and was about to make that known when a couple of the officer's came in and intervened before she even had the chance to go for Peter like she wanted.

"I'm sorry Carla" he shouted as they started to drag her away kicking and screaming as she tried to wrestle free of their grip.

"How could you do this?" she screamed.

"How could you to this to me Peter?! I hate you. I HATE YOU!" she yelled with conviction as she was finally dragged from the room.

Peter was left feeling very embarrassed as he looked round to see all eyes in the visiting room on him. As he was scanning the room he locked eyes with Michelle who also was glaring at him. She had a look of malice about her and Peter swallowed down hard the guilt lump that had formed in his throat. Michelle came thundering across the room, in what seemed like slow motion but in reality was happening so fast and thumped him hard. Seconds later she too found she was fighting off guards as they dragged her away. She didn't even get chance to say goodbye to Ryan but sticking by Carla was what mattered.

"You'll regret hurting her Peter I promise you that!" threatened Michelle seconds before she disappeared out the door to.

"Come on mate" said Steve approaching Peter slowly with Ryan. It was tough on them all, especially when Michelle and Carla were facing such a long sentence. "Let's get out of here" he offered with a smile as Peter nodded and they sadly walked out feeling more than embarrassed by the commotion caused by their girlfriends, or ex as the case was for Peter.

Jessica who had been paid a visit by her own partner was smugly smiling away at what she had seen. It was enough to suggest Carla was likely to have had a knock in confidence and it may have weakened her spirits and ambitious attitude, leaving her vulnerable. Seeing an opportunity Jessica leaned forward, whispered in his ear and snogged her man as he passed from his mouth to hers a wrapped blade he had snuck in under his tongue and cockily off she got walking away with a sexy swing and a wink back at him.

"See ya!" she called back as she too disappeared back onto the wing very keen to return to Denzy.