Frankie had been watching the television when Randi answered Scott's call. He muted the volume out of courtesy, but then he paused. He could hear a sound out in the hallway; a baby crying. It was confusing as his neighbours kids were all grown up.

Frankie was curious and got up from the couch to investigate. Out in the hallway he found Madison sat on the floor, curled into a ball and crying. Baby Holly was in a car-seat beside her, bawling her eyes out.

"Madison, what's wrong." Frankie asked putting his hand on her shoulder. With his other hand he reached out and touched Holly's brow, worried about how red faced she was.

Madison who had been holding her head in her hands looked up.

"I don't know where to go." she sobbed. "Scott… Scott is… is… is… He's..."

She couldn't say the words.

"Come in and we can talk about it." Frankie said concerned. He picked up Holly's car-seat and escorted Madison inside.

…

Randi had just hung up from Scott when Frankie brought Madison and the baby into the apartment.

"Scott was just looking for you!" Randi said, and was just about to ring him back until she caught Frankie's subtle shake of the head.

"What's happening?" she asked, taking in Madison's tears stained face.

"I don't know." said Frankie. He handed Randi Holly's baby-seat before directing Madison to the couch.

Randi found herself holding a screaming baby and wasn't sure what to do next. But Frankie had everything in hand.

When he had Madison's focus he asked,

"When did Holly have her last feed?" he asked.

Seemingly for the first time, Madison's focus turned to her daughter.

"I don't remember." she sobbed.

"Is there formula in the bag?"

Madison nodded.

Frankie gave Randi a pleading look, begging her to take care of Holly, he had his hands full with Madison.

Randi took the bag and the crying baby through to the kitchen, she was on her own.

…

Randi picked Holly up from the car seat, and hoped holding her would help calm her, but she just kept crying. She found the bottle in the bag, and vaguely recalled the need to warm it first so she popped it in the microwave for a couple of seconds all the time rocking Holly in her arms.

The next challenge was to get Holly to drink it. The baby's usually pretty pale face was red and puffy and screwed up with tears. It took a few times to persuade her to take the bottle, but when she did she latched on hungrily. Randi was surprised by the surge of relief that filled her watching the tiny baby hungrily consume her milk.

…

In the lounge Frankie was working hard to get Madison to calm down and tell him what was wrong. All he knew so far was that it had something to do with Scott.

"What happened?" Frankie asked now her tears had subsided.

"He's having an affair." Madison sobbed.

Frankie was surprised, that didn't sound like the Scott he knew.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

Madison looked up at him almost angry that he doubted her.

"I saw him with her." she said. "I don't know what to do."

"Who is it?" Frankie asked, unable to stop himself.

"Marissa." hissed Madison

Frankie was surprised all over again. He was certain Bianca and Marissa was one of the most devoted couples he knew.

Madison seemed convinced though.

"Have you confronted him about it." he asked.

Madison shook her head.

"I don't dare." she said with a sniff. "What if he leaves me?"

Frankie put his hand on her knee.

"You can't get upset like this until you know exactly what is going on." said Frankie.

Madison gave him another hard look.

"I know what's going on." she said fiercely. "I thought you would understand!"

"I understand… of course I do. But I know Scott and I certainly know Marissa; I'm finding it hard to believe that's this is something they would do."

"Then why else would they sneak off to meet up on some country hotel! I followed him."

Frankie sighed. He wasn't convinced, but Madison clearly didn't want to hear any differently. The main thing really was to get her to calm down and then maybe she would be more susceptible to logic.

"What are you going to do?" he asked quietly.

"I don't know." said Madison a little calmer. "I don't want to lose him."

"Then talk to him. If something is going on then he must have a reason."

Madison looked up at him with wide eyes.

"Look," said Frankie, "He loves you. You just missed him calling here because he was worried about you and Holly. I am certain you and your daughter are what is most important to him?"

Madison looked a little calmer now; her tears were gone but she didn't reply. She could probably sense his scepticism.

"Do you want me to talk to him?" Frankie suggested, clearly something was going on with Scott but he wasn't convinced it was an affair.

Madison shook her head.

"I need to take Holly home." she said eventually.

Randi chose that moment to come back into the lounge with a calmer Holly in her arms.

"She was hungry," said Randi, "And… um… needed a diaper change."

"Give her back to me." said Madison holding her arms out to take her daughter; feeling guilty for forgetting her again.

Randi handed her over.

Madison looked from Frankie and Randi and then down at her baby.

"I'm sorry for just turning up like this. But we need to get you home to your daddy... If he's home."

"He's home." said Randi. "He was really worried about you when he called."

"And don't be sorry." said Frankie. "It is what we're here for, okay."

"Thank you." she said. She looked down at baby Holly again. "It's good to know we have friends."

…

When Madison had taken Holly home, Randi turned to Frankie in confusion.

"What was all that about?" she asked confused.

"She thinks Scott is having an affair."

"Scott?"

"Yeah," said Frankie. "I'm not sure how true it is, but I think we need an eye on her."

…