Chapter 8:
The police arrived at the factory. Peter was still standing cradling Carla in his arms. She was shaking with fear.
They all got interviewed by the police and Frank was taken to hospital. In the end, Carla was told there was nothing the police could do because Frank hadn't actually done anything to cause major harm to her.
"What?" Peter exploded, when she was told this.
Carla jumped as he shouted. She let go of his hug and looked up at him.
"Peter, leave it." She said, quietly.
"I'm sorry but Mr Foster didn't do any major harm here" the officer said, as the police left.
"Just leave it, okay?" Carla said to Peter.
Peter nodded and hugged her.
"I could kill him…" he said.
"So could I but you're not going to do anything stupid…" Carla warned him.
"I won't, I promise. The main thing is that you're alright" he said, kissing her.
A few months had passed since the incident with Frank at the factory. Carla and Peter were staying at Carla's flat with Peter's son, Simon who was getting used to Carla. Frank hadn't tried to do anything to her again and left her alone. And Leanne had left Weatherfield the night Peter's affair had been revealed.
One day, Carla came out of the bathroom. She was quiter than usual.
"You okay?" Peter asked her.
Carla looked him in the eye. She knew she had to tell him. She took a deep breath and blurted it out.
"I'm pregnant." She whispered.
"What? Wow." Peter said, shocked.
Carla nodded with fear in her eyes. Peter saw a small tear running from her cheek.
"Hey, what's the matter? Car, it's brilliant news." Peter said, with his arms around her waist.
"I don't think I'm ready to be a mum…" Carla said.
"Look how good you are with Simon. Of course you'll be a good mum. In fact you'll be the best mum ever." Peter smiled at her, wiping the tears from her face.
"You want this baby, don't you?" she asked him.
"Yes. Of course I do. Do you want it?" he asked.
"If you want it, I want it" Carla replied.
"You're not saying that to keep me happy?" Peter asked.
Carla shook her head and smiled. Peter let out a squeal of excitement and picked Carla up, twirling her around the room.