Nick shuddered, his breathing was erratic, and a feeling of utmost relief and...dread encompassed him. He didn't want to, but he dropped onto the sofa, he couldn't move, and he knew he should be running to the car to get Gabriel. The sitting room door burst open, "Dad, Lucy and I are going shopp...ing."Jess walked up to him, "Dad, are you okay? You look... It's Gabriel, have they found him, is he okay?" Jess knelt on the floor, her hands on Nick's knees,  "Dad, is he okay?" Tears were running down Nick's cheeks, and he pulled Jess up so he could wrap his arms around her. "He's alive," he croaked. "Thank God he's alive."DI White sat with Gabriel and Matt on the bench in the park, which was not exactly what she should have been doing. The missing rock star should be in an ambulance on his way to the hospital, and for some reason, he had taken a distinct liking to the kid. Of course, she didn't want to insist Gabriel left now, especially i

Millie sat on the northward bound train. She had chosen to travel first class, which meant that the carriage was quiet. Only two people were working away on their laptops further down, and she didn't want loads of people around her. Peace and quiet were paramount to her at the moment. She needed silence, and the only noise she wanted was made by the train's movement on the tracks, which sent her into a frantic doze. Millie had never felt comfortable falling asleep on trains, what if she missed her stop, what if someone stole her bag. She sat up and took a drink from the bottle of water she had brought. Millie sat up straight in her seat, looking around and out of the windows. She had to stay awake, and she was happy when the trolley came about, and she stocked up on snacks and drinks. Millie wasn't sure where she was going, this train stopped in several places, all of which would do, a hotel, for now, then she could look at renting a small house. She didn't know if or w

The cottage was idyllic, it was a fairytale cottage, with a drystone wall at the front and garden full of flowers. If the inside were as pretty as the garden, Millie would take it. The Derbyshire hills surrounding the picturesque village were beautiful to look at, and just across the road, the river Derwent rolled peacefully along. The peace that Millie felt was incredible, and no one would bother her here. All she could hear was singing of the birds. The cottage was on a back road in the village, the only people who would come down this road were the people who lived in the other four ho

"Tell me what Angus said again?" Nick could hardly believe what Gabriel had told him, that he was suffering morning sickness, it was unbelievable, he'd never heard of this before, he didn't have this when Jess's mum was pregnant. "He doesn't think there is anything wrong with you, he said to look up Couvade Syndrome, you read it yourself, Nick." Gabriel was holding on to his patience, 

 It was so wonderful to be home, and Millie revelled in Nick and Gabriel taking care of her. Nick could hardly bear to let her out of his sight. He followed her around like a lost puppy, especially on that first evening. Claire brought Katie home after work. Katie glanced into the sitting room and realised Millie was there, "Mama"! she yelled running into the room and throwing herself onto Millie's lap.  Millie breathed a sigh of contentment, how could she have abandoned this sweet little girl because of her hurt feelings. How ridiculous she was. Katie held tight to Millie's neck, "I'm sorry for leaving you, Katie," she whispered in her ear, "I'll never leave you again."Millie put Katie to bed after dinner, and they all sat and talked about the things they had been doing."So How are you doing Millie?" asked Claire. Millie glanced up at Nick and Gabriel. They were smiling at her like Cheshire cats.&