Hello! So sorry updates for this haven't been as regular as they were to start with but I have my prelims starting on Monday for two weeks so updates will be a bit slower than usual until that's over! Anyway, here's the next chapter so as always, reviews are much appreciated and I hope you enjoy!

A few days later, Carla and Nick hadn't seen or heard from Robert.
They were walking along the street, hand in hand, on their way to work.
"Come to the bistro when you finish. I'm taking you into town for dinner" Nick smiled.
"Aww Nick. What's the occasion?"
Nick laughed at her. "Am I not allowed to take my fiancée for a meal to say to her how much I love her?"
They both stopped outside the factory. "You don't need to take me for a meal to tell me you love me.. But the feelings mutual." Carla grinned, wrapping her arms around his neck as Nick wrapped his around her waist.
"So Nicky, where are you taking me?"
Nick smiled. "Ah you see, I can't tell you that. It's a surprise" he said. "Meet me at half 5 and you'll find out" he pulled Carla in for a kiss.
"I love you"

Carla and Aidan were in the office replying to emails when there was a knock on the door and Nick came in.
"What brings you here Mr Tilsley?" Carla smiled.
"I just thought I'd bring my future wife some lunch." He said, placing it down in front of Carla. He knelt down beside her and whispered into her ear "especially since she's eating for two now" as Carla giggled.
"You two are like a pair of teenagers" Aidan commented, smiling as he was glad Carla was happy with Nick.
"Are you remembering about tonight?" Nick asked, as he sat down in the office at Johnny's old desk.
Carla nodded. "Of course I am and I can't wait."
Nick had sat a while in the office but as Carla sent all her staff on their lunch break, he decided it was time he probably headed back to his own business too.
"Carla, I'm going to the bank so I'll see you in a bit" Aidan said, as he also left with Nick.

A while later, Carla was signing off their latest delivery that was good to go. The factory was silent and she enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Carla went back into the office and was putting paperwork away in the filing cabinet when she heard the office door being shut.
She laughed, assuming it was Nick taking his chances on getting her alone in the factory.
"Nick, I..." Carla began, as she filed away the last document and turned around.
She thought she would be faced with Nick but instead, Robert was standing in front of her.
"Sorry to disappoint. It's the other man in your life" he grinned.
"Get out."
Robert shook his head. "No can do sorry. The doors locked." He smiled, pressing the office door handle down. He was right. He had locked it.
"I wanted to get you by yourself.." Robert started.
Carla remained silent.
"I came to speak about our baby and arrangements for that. Just to let you know, I'll be going for custody. I have information on you that doesn't make you out to be the kind of person who makes the best parent.."
Carla shook her head. "Like what?!"
Robert smiled at her. "Ah you see, where do we start? Your drink problem for starters" he laughed slightly.
Carla folded her arms. "You don't have any rights. This baby isn't yours."
Robert stepped a step closer. "Ah but I think me and you both know that isn't true. This baby has to be mine." He shut the office blinds, unsure on what time the workers returned.
"It's mine and Nick's baby. Not yours!"
"Carla, stop lying!" Robert shouted. "Your lies haven't fooled anyone in the past now have they?"
Carla stared at him. "What are you on about?"
"Frank Foster." Robert chuckled. "I think we all know that was one big fat lie."
Carla was speechless. She had no words for the disgusting man in front of her.
"Can see why he fell for you though. Beautiful woman, successful business.." Robert smirked, moving closer, which made Carla feel very uncomfortable. "Same reasons I fell into bed with you. And you obviously wanted me too or else you'd have probably called the police accusing me of all sorts after" Robert said.
Carla could feel the tears wanting to fall but she held them back. "Don't. Don't you dare" she warned Robert.
"Oh, come on Carla. Don't say you didn't fancy me? You'd never have fallen into bed with me otherwise.. I enjoyed it actually. And I bet Frank did too." Robert said, with a horrible tone in his voice, coming towards Carla as she tried to step back but she couldn't because of the filing cabinet.
"Now, I've got a little proposition for you" Robert said, grabbing Carla's wrist harshly and pushing her into the filing cabinet.
He pushed some of her hair behind her ear with his hand before he placed them both at either side of her waist.
"Don't touch me. Please" Carla whispered.
"Just listen to me" Robert said, putting a finger on her lips.
"I get 50% of the bistro and I won't demand full custody of this little one" he moved a hand on to her stomach and rubbed it slightly.
Carla's heart started beating more rapidly. Tears had started to fall from her eyes. "No. You aren't getting the share because you won't be able to apply for custody anyway."
Robert laughed in her face, taking a hold of her wrists again. "If you don't hand it over I have some contacts on the inside who you know, could give little brother a bit of a beating... Well a bit more than a beating really." he threatened, tightening his grip, as Carla shook her head, her eyes widening.
"So you know you need to persuade Nick to hand it over because I have plenty more things I could do if you don't" Robert continued, as he forced his lips onto Carla's. She tried to push him off her. "Ah, now I remember why I slept with you.. You're too tempting, Carla." He said, starting to fiddle with her top.
Tears were streaming down Carla's face now as she tried desperately to push him off her, but he just forced his mouth onto hers again.
Carla felt like she couldn't breathe. She got a fright when there was a knock on the office door and someone tried the handle. Robert moved his hands away from her wrists and had them back on her top, starting to undo it, as he kissed her again and again.
"Carla? Are you in there?" She heard Johnny's voice call out.
"Johnny! Help me!" Carla screamed as Robert quickly placed one hand over her mouth. The factory fell silent again and Robert began kissing Carla again. She pushed and shoved him again but he wouldn't move.
Johnny found his spare keys to the office in his jacket pocket and unlocked the door opening it, being faced with a terrified looking Carla.
Johnny ran at Robert and punched him, making him loose his balance and fall.
Carla stood in the same position, shaking, as Robert fell onto the floor at her feet. She looked up at Johnny and before she knew it, she launched herself into his arms and began howling.
Johnny took his daughter into his arms and rocked her from side to side. Robert got up from the floor. "Don't you come any closer." Johnny warned as Carla tensed up in his arms.
Aidan walked in to see a hysterical looking Carla in Johnny's arms and saw Robert standing there. Aidan threw himself at Robert, grabbing him by his collar and dragging him out of the office. "Remember what I said, Carla..." Robert called out as Aidan pulled him outside and threw him onto the cobbles outside the factory. "Don't you dare go near her or Nick again!" Aidan yelled at Robert, before running across the street to the bistro to get Nick.