Baby with my best friend (Casualty)

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Holly and Cal had been trying to make it work with having another baby around the place. Holly had seen how Cal had become attached to her. He had even named her Matilda.

Holly walked into the living room that morning. She smiled as she saw Cal sitting there with Emilie and Matilda. Both girls were watching the TV.

Holly smiled. She knew deep down that it was moments like these that made her love being a mum. She was even beginning to love having Matilda around.

Cal looked up and smiled. "Hey. Fancy joining us?" He asked.

Holly sat with them. Emilie cuddled into Cal so she took Matilda from him. She smiled. "You know, this isn't that bad. Little chaotic. But it's okay."

"We've got this."

Holly nodded and smiled. "I still think you should take a DNA test. Just to get some proof that she's yours. Then we can make a home for us all."

Cal kissed her and smiled. "If she's mine, I want her to be ours."

***
Holly went into work. She smiled as she saw Lexie. She walked over to her. "So Cal has taken the girls to the crèche. Thought I'd come and see you."

"Bless. Well I'm officially having a girl. Iain wants to name her Iainetta. That isn't happening."

Holly smirked. "Cal named the baby Matilda. He's grown so attached to her. And she may not even be his.I don't know how we're going to sort this. I can see how badly he's taken to her. Emilie has too."

Lexie smiled. "Maybe you could keep her? I know it's going to be hard for you. But I think you can do it."

Holly sighed and shrugged. "I just don't know. It seems so messy. I know how much it's going to hurt them if she's taken away from us. I have to admit. She's grown on me too."

"Talk to Cal. Get him to take a DNA test. Then you can make plans for the future."

Holly shrugged and smiled. "I guess."

***
Holly smiled as she saw Cal. He was standing with Ethan and Iain. "Hey. Is this an exclusive club or can anyone join?" She asked.

Cal smirked. "This is the daddy's and uncle club. You don't have an invite."

Holly smiled and kissed him. She looked to Iain. "Welcome to the girls club. Lex told me you're having a girl. You excited?"

"I'm not excited about fighting the lads off her when she's older. But yeah. Cal needs to give me some tips."

Cal laughed. "Be prepared for absolute pink chaos. I wouldn't change it though."

Iain smiled and hugged his friends. "I'm gonna be a dad. Doesn't seem real. Especially after everything that happened with Rita."

"You've got this buddy."

***
Holly and Cal were sitting in the flat with Iain and Lexie who had come over. Cal sighed. "I've got the DNA test in my bag. I think I should do it now."

Holly took his hand. "Whatever the results are, we will deal with this. We're not alone."

Cal looked to her and smiled. But what would the results say? And would it come between Cal and Holly?