'This will be a little cold.' The sonographer says as she squirts some gel onto Carla's bare stomach. Using the probe she runs it across her stomach before settling at her lower stomach. Using her free hand she turns the screen to face Carla and smiles slightly.
'There's your baby... Nice and healthy.' The sonographer says and tears fill Carla's eyes.
'Oh my god...' Carla whispers covering her mouth with her hand.
'I'd say you're around ten weeks and everything looks fine. Baby has a perfect heartbeat.' The sonographer says and Carla smiles slightly.
'I'll go get you some pictures to take home with you.' The sonographer adds and Carla nods her head. She leaves the room and Carla uses the tissue paper to wipe the excess gel off her stomach as tears stream down her cheeks.
'You need to keep our little one safe in there, Nick... I can't lose it as well.' She mumbles glancing up at the ceiling.
'Hey, where have you been?' Michelle asks as Carla makes her way through the front door. It's been a little over a week since Nick passed away and Michelle has been staying with Carla ever since.
'Hospital...' Carla replies shrugging her coat off.
'Hospital? Why? Is everything okay?' Michelle asks.
'Mmm... I guess if Nick was here then everything would be perfect.' Carla replies quietly. She bends down and pulls a little white card out of her bag before handing it to Michelle.
'Oh my god...' Michelle mumbles and Carla nods her head.
'Baby Tilsley number three.' Carla says as Michelle gazes down at the scan photo.
'This is amazing...' Michelle whispers and Carla sighs.
'Is it? Single mum to three kids, not exactly what I planned.' Carla replies.
'Maybe not but you're not on your own, Car. I know you've lost Nick but you've still got your girls and your family. I'm here, aren't I?' Michelle says.
'But you're not going to be here forever are you? One day you're going to go back home to Steve and I'll be on my own... I don't want to be on my own.' Carla admits.
'You don't have to be on your own. I'll stay as long as you need me to and I'm pretty sure Johnny would stay with you for a while if you needed him to.' Michelle says causing Carla to sigh.
'I didn't want to be a mother... Not after losing the baby girl I promised myself I'd never have another child, never let myself go through that heartache again until Nick came along. Then I wanted all the children in the world and now I'm not quite sure I can do this without him.' Carla admits.
'You'll learn. You're a great mum and I know that you can do this... Just think, that little baby in there is just another part of you and Nick.' Michelle says.
'I'm scared, Chelle... I'm scared and I really, really miss Nick.' Carla replies.
'I know you do and that's so understandable.' Michelle says hugging Carla tightly.
'You're going to be okay, Car. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow but one day you will.' She adds smiling slightly.