This is something new I wanted to try, it's an opposite to Carla's miscarriage, I would love any feedback, thank you
THURSDAY 5TH JUNE 2014
Carla had just been told that the pains were nothing to worry about other than growing pains and to come back if there were any more pains, was she gonna tell Peter this? NO he'd just slept with the local barmaid and Carla was accused of murdering her, having now got the all clear, she planned to move away, a fresh new start with her baby, but where? Devon? London? Cornwall? She had no clue... maybe she could just drive and see where the road takes her and let me tell you a little something, that's exactly what she did! She went back to Weatherfield, packed her bags and said her goodbye's to those closest to her except one person... her lying, cheating, alcoholic, soon to be ex and divorced husband... did she regret that?
SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2019
Pulling up outside Underworld, nice pure black shiny car, glistening in the summer's sun, the proud mum looked back into the back seat's of her car to see a gorgeous little girl, HER gorgeous little girl fast asleep in the black booster seat, there was a little pink line running down the side of the seat, Carla had a slightly (not completely!) colourful life since having her baby girl. She had visited Weatherfield in the past a few times like to find out that Johnny was her father but she never bought her daughter with her, she was either too young or didn't want Peter to know, she was scared. I know you're probably thinking but what about Nick? well Nick and Carla bonded over the popular Weatherfield groupchat! They bought the conversation to their own private messages and it bloomed, he then moved to be with her as she toured the country, staying with mates along however it just didn't work out so Carla didn't bother looking for anyone else since then, what was the point, she had her baby girl and that's all she needed.
Getting out and slowly opening the back seat door, doing her best not to wake her peaceful daughter, can you imagine if she was awake! Carla chuckled to herself in her head as she unclipped her daughter's seatbelt and began to slowly lift her out. She stirred, Carla's head thinking no, please, no, she spoke a quiet shhhh... as her daughter drifted back to sleep in her arms. Shutting the car door, a big slam as the wind pushed against it, her daughter stirring slightly but staying asleep, Carla walked into Underworld, it'd been a while, she wanted to see how everything was going.
"Mrs Connor!?" Beth practically shouted
"Ah welcome back Mrs Connor!" Sally piped up
"Guys shhh, she has a sleeping child in her arms" Izzy pointed out
"Yes thank you Izzy, although doesn't seem that way now does it" Carla sighed as her daughter opened up her big, bold, clear, beautiful mahogany eyes as Carla stood her down on the ground
Placing her hands on both of her daughter's shoulders
"Everyone this... is my daughter Lilli"
"Lilli this is mummy's, let's say old friends" She smiles
Lilli turned around burying her head into Carla's top
Letting out a chuckle "Sorry guys she's not usually this shy, you know kids when they're tired"
The workers all smile and Sarah comes out of her office
"Lilli?" Sarah asks "Do you want to come and do some colouring?"
Lilli looked at Sarah slightly before letting out a huge cheeky smile and running into the office
Carla smiled and followed as Sarah sat Lilli down with a colouring book and pens
"So... it's good to see you Mrs Connor" Sarah turned and smiled at Carla
"And you I suppose, it's good to be back though" Carla replied
"Are you gonna be around for long?" Sarah asked
"Honestly?... no clue"
"What about Peter...?"
Carla interrupted before Sarah even finished her sentence
"Don't start, that man is the last thing on my mind right now..."
"Who's Peter?" Lilli asked
"It doesn't matter, just do your colouring" Carla replied as Sarah then whispered, pointing out
"She's still his kid, he has a right to see her"
Carla nods "I'll sort it, I'll sort it just please don't go on"
"Fine" She replies
Carla rushes over to Lilli seeing her draw on the samples, she picks her up and takes the pen off her
"Thank you..."
Lilli giggled and Carla put the pen down and turned to Sarah
"And THAT is why I give her pencils" she chuckles
Carla stayed in Underworld for the good part of the day, she had to leave at 6, it was Lilli's bedtime soon, they both left and walked to the Rovers thinking Johnny was still running the place with his wife Jenny, Johnny was the only resident who knew about Lilli, surprisingly he kept it a secret!
Walking in, she noticed Peter was behind the bar, holding Lilli's hand as she yawned, Carla just stood there
Peter noticed her
"Carla!" he said with pure delight
"Uh" she stuttered, she rarely stutters
Immediately noticing Lilli, Peter raised an eyebrow
Lilli cried "mummyyyy" she stood in front of Carla
Carla looked down at her before picking her up as she buried her head into her mummy's shoulder Peter asked "M... mummy!?"
"she's my mummy!" Lilli cried out before Carla stroked her hair
"He doesn't mean it like that" She reassured her daughter
Looking at Peter she asked "Where's Johnny?"
"Uh... in France visiting Eva and Susie, why is she saying you're her mummy?"
"Not now Peter..." Carla turned around and walked out
"Carla!" he shouted after her before running after as she took a long deep sigh and stopped walking
"Please..." he asked
She looked at him, her soft gentle eyes interlocking with Peter, they both knew that spark was still there
"Two minutes... Three questions"
He nodded "Why is she calling you mummy?"
"Because I'm her mummy"
"Is she mine...?"
"No"
"Is that a lie?"
"Probably"
"Carla!" he pleaded
"Why didn't you tell me?
"Sorry, three questions" she was quick to point out
"Why is she calling you mummy?"
"Is she mine?"
"Is that a lie?"
"Because I'm her mummy"
"No"
"Probably" she listed the questions and answers before walking off
"Carla stop walking off!" Peter shouted
"I need to get her to bed!" She shouted back, unlocking her car, strapping Lilli in her booster seat, getting in the drivers seat, she took a deep sigh as Lilli tiredly cried
Peter stood there, his navy green jacket in one hand, taking a deep breath and looking down as she drove off, what was gonna happen now?