RICKY'S POV:

I woke up early the next morning, sighing heavily as I saw the time was only 6:30am. Climbing out of bed, I walked into the kitchen and flicked on the kettle, startling myself as I saw Bianca sat on the living room sofa…

"Oh, morning" she greeted me as the kettle started to make a noise

"Morning" I mirrored "how come you're up so early?"

"Couldn't sleep" she admitted "what about you?"

"Same" I replied "what you got there?"

"Nothing important" she informed me, shoving whatever it was into her dressing gown pocket

"I know we've not been the best of pals but I am a good listener" I admitted

"You can't tell Heath" she sighed "I'm sorry, I know he's like a brother to you but you can't"

I exhaled a breath and nodded my head in understanding… "How about a cup of tea?"

She nodded her head in agreement and I smiled at her, walking into the kitchen to organise us both a drink. Handing her cup to her a couple of minutes later, I sat down in the chair, watching as Bianca pulled whatever she'd been hiding from her pocket. A pregnancy scan…

"What's this?" I questioned, setting my cup down on the coffee table

"It was mine and Heath's baby" she informed me "I lost it at 3 months"

I swallowed a lump in my throat… "Bianca, I'm so sorry"

"That's why I came to find Heath" she explained "I needed him to help me get through this"

"I don't understand, how can he help you if he doesn't know anything about, which I'm guessing he doesn't? He would've told me and Brax if he did" I asked

"Just being with him helps" she admitted "and I will tell him, I promise"

"I feel terrible…" I informed her, sighing heavily "I'm sorry for the way I've treated you"

"Don't worry about it" she replied "I haven't exactly been the most welcoming person, have I?"

I smiled at her warmly and shook my head, signalling no… "Do you know when you're going to tell Heath?"

"Soon" she assured me "I just need a couple more days"

"He'll be okay" I informed her "he's a good guy, one of the best actually"

"Yeah, yeah he is" she replied

BRAX'S POV:

"B and Ric seem to be getting on well, don't you think?" Heath inquired as they set up the patio table for breakfast that morning

I nodded my head in agreement… "Y'know Ricky, when she promises to make an effort, she'll do it"

Heath nodded and smiled at me warmly as Bianca made her way over to us…

"Where did Ricky go?" I asked

"Inside" Bianca informed me, smiling at me warmly

Walking across the garden I made my way inside to see Ricky packing Casey's bag for school…

"Hey" I greeted her

"Hey" she mirrored "what's up?"

"You and Bianca seem to be getting on well?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at her

"There's nothing to know before you ask" she replied "we had a talk this morning and things are good now, that's all"

"Good" I stated, smiling at her warmly "and are you okay? Given what day it is today?"

"Yeah, I'm fine" she assured me "can you go and hurry Case up? Maureen will be here soon"

I nodded my head and kissed her softly, making my way out of the kitchen and through to Casey…

RICKY'S POV:

I walked into mine and Brax's room after breakfast and knelt down to the floor, pulling a small box out from underneath our bed. Placing it on the bed, I opened it and inhaled a breath, pulling out the scan picture, stroking my thumb across it…

"You would've been so loved, baby Braxton" I whispered "and you are, even though you're not here. Me and your Daddy miss you every single day"

So Bianca and Ricky have sorted things out, and have something in common? Who expected that bombshell?