Ok... Let's all talk about that series finale and cry. Now, let's talk about the series promo for the next one and cry. Again. Now we've got that out of our systems a little, we can move on to this story. As the title suggests, yes, ice is going to thaw for real! This is my take on everything and three main characters die. You may have guessed the first two but hopefully, they're alive and okay and all but in my story, unfortunately... Connie and Grace do die and they are the Ice Queen and the Ice Princess. Now, who's the third person? How do they die? What have they got to do with ice? Well, if you have guessed from the hints scattered all over the place then kudos for you! Now onto the story, before I whip out my ice cream and cry even more.

Cal presented Charlie with a large cake as everyone sang 'For He's A Jolly Good Fellow' and shouted 'Happy 30th Anniversary'.

"You're officially old, Charlie!" Cal joked.

Charlie chuckled. "According to this cake, to anyone outside, they'd think I'm 30 years old."

"In your dreams, old man," Jacob added in, making everyone laugh.

Their celebrations were cut short when Holby's CEO, Henrick Hanssen walked in, a solemn look on his face which didn't go unnoticed by the aged nurse.

"Mr. Hanssen, is everything alright?"

"No, Nurse Fairhead. Although congratulations are in order, I must deliver some... pressing news."

Everyone suddenly became alarmed. Where were Connie and Grace?

"What is it?" Dylan asked, hiding his impatience as Henrick cast him a quick glance.

"I'm afraid I received a call. From the police. I am sincerely sorry to say that Mrs. Beauchamp and her daughter, Grace, were involved in a serious car incident."

Everyone's hearts dropped as Jacob closed his eyes, not taking in the full extent of what happened.

"We have to be sympathetic and careful in this situation as the police are treating it as a murder investigation. They believe a patient's mother had deliberately driven them off a cliff."

"A cliff!" Robyn squeaked, her hand finding Max's.

"Yes, unfortunately. It was high impact, they wouldn't have felt a thing." Henrick assured the colleagues.

Jacob scoffed. "They would have felt the fear of being plunged 60 ft down a cliff!"

Grimaces all around didn't go unnoticed as Henrick sighed, shaking his head.

"I apologise for being the bringer of such bad news on what is supposed to be a happy occasion. Their bodies are being brought in for identification and Grace's father has been contacted. We must be absolutely delicate in this situation."

"Oh, we'll be delicate! Our Clinical Lead's just died!" Dylan snapped, bringing a hand to his face.

It wasn't long until Louise of all people gripped onto Lily for support who look close to tears herself. She was comforted by a hand from Ethan who held onto his brother.

Alicia silently walked out, not wanting to intrude on such an intimate moment between Connie's hard-working team. She hadn't noticed Henrick follow her back to the ED.

"Are you, alright, Dr. Munroe?"

Alicia nodded, her eyes twinkling. "Yes, Mr. Hanssen."

"Take the time you need. Deaths can be... hard."

He walked off, leaving her to her dark thoughts.

Back at the party. Charlie went around, giving around glasses of water to those who were sick with sadness and despair.

"Charlie... We should be helping you. Connie and you were close." Noel told him.

Charlie looked up. "Connie would want me to be there for all of you." He stated, making everyone look at him with teary eyes. "She would be so proud of you all for taking this as best as you could. She wouldn't have wanted you guys to halt the ED for her. She would want you guys to continue to make it thrive in her honour and memory. Both hers and poor Grace's."

That's when Lily lost it. "They were innocent! Grace... she was just a child!" She cried.

Louise nodded at her. "I was helping treat her friend. She was an amazing child. And Connie... an amazing leader and mother."

"Why would someone be so cruel?" Ethan asked quietly as he held Lily's shaking hands.

Charlie shrugged. "There are some deranged people in this world who will set out to make other people's lives unbearable. But we will all get through this together."

"They didn't deserve it," Lily mumbled, her sobs continuing quietly.

For the second time in his life, Charlie didn't know what to do. He placed the tray of water down and picked up his cake. They weren't going to need this any more.

As he looked down at the cursive numbers '3' and '0', he noticed dust starting to settle down on it. Looking up, he saw a large crack starting to form.

"Everyone look out!"

But it was too late for one.