Everyone Sat around Danny's bedside. Evan and Merry crept forward as Evan gently tapped on the door.

Alice spun around and saw him stood there.

"Evan." Alice croaked.

The rest of the family turned round and threw daggered looks at him.

"Please. Just a moment...Alice." Evan said quietly.

Alice bit her lip.

Her head said no but her heart said yes.

"Could everyone leave us ...a moment ...please."

"Alice...you don't gotta.."

"Thabo...please."

Everyone Quietly and dubiously moved from the room.

"You have 5 minutes."

Evan nodded. For the first time he felt intimidated by Alice. He didn't know why...but her tone of voice unnerved him.

"I don't believe we've met." Alice continued gesturing to Merry.

Evan swallowed.

"oh ...yea...erm...Alice this is my Girlfriend Meredith Blane...Merry. Merry this is Alice...my step-mother."

Alice scoffed.

"Thought i was just a nuisance." She replied taking Danny's hand.

Evan cleared his throat as Merry shuffled slightly on the spot.

"It's very nice to meet you Mrs Trevanion."

Alice dubiously took Merry's hand.

"Look Alice...i know i have caused a whole heap of trouble...but...I need an enormous Favour..."

"Do you now..."

"Merry Can't go home...not like this..."

"Evan..." Merry tried to interrupt

"please...she...she needs somewhere to stay..."

"Evan i can go home.."

"No...please Alice...i...i want her to stay..." Evan said bowing his head blushing.

Alice Sat back in her chair rubbing her eyes with her thumb and index finger before coming to rest on the bridge of her nose.

"You certainly pick your moments."

"Alice...i'm sorry for what happened...i am...it was never meant to be danny...never..."

"It shouldn't have been anyone..."

"I know..."

Alice threw her head back.

"ok...fine...1 week..."

"Thank you...Thank you Alice..."

"But you have to change your attitude...Get it? No more stropping about...go out and get yourself a job and sort yourself out Evan Adams...You've got a baby to think of now." Alice finished.

He nodded and dragged Meredith out behind him.

Alice took Danny's hand and rested her head on his arm exhausted.