The week hadn't exactly been his week. To start off with he had missed vital signs of a child being abused, the next the ED was put on a black alert and he had failed to save a suicidal patient. Ethan was pushed to his limits and every time anyone asked how he was he would just snap at them. Of course, he didn't mean to snap at them but, he was tired and stressed. Since that week Ethan had made himself a promise to give all the patients the care and treatment they deserved. Cal had noticed his brother's mental breakdown. On a number of occasions he had tried to talk to him, tired to see if he was okay. Yet, all he received was 'I'm fine'. Cal saw Ethan wasn't alright but, not wanting to cause an argument with him he left it at that. Cal had thought about telling Ethan about their adoption and their mother's illness but, seeing his little brother in such a state at the moment he thought better and decided to leave it till the time was right. Ethan stood in reception looking at some patient files. He was tired and needed to take a break, but because of what happened last week he was determined to be the best he could be at his job. Lily approached him.

"Ethan," She said. "You need a break. You've been working non-stop. You're putting patient lives at risk."

"I'm fine, Lily. I wish everyone would stop asking me that."

"No, you're not fine. What is it?"

Ethan couldn't do this any longer.

"I'm tired. I quit."

Ethan placed his files down and walked away leaving Lily stunned. Hearing Ethan say those two words 'I quit' Lily shook her head. She never thought she would hear Ethan say those words. He was such a dedicated doctor that she couldn't imagine him not doing his job and treating his patients. She needed to talk to someone. She needed to stop Ethan from throwing away his career, a career he loved and worked for, for a long time. She knew just the two people to go to for help. She found them in the staffroom. Closing the door behind her she stood in front of them.

"Yes, Lily. What is it?" Charlie asked seeing her looking at him and Cal.

"You haven't seen your brother yet, have your?" Lily turned to Cal.

"No, not since yesterday morning." Cal replied. "Why do you ask?"

"I assume you've noticed how he's struggling since last week?" Lily continued.

"Yes. So what?" Cal said.

That's when Lily goes quiet and begins to doubt whether this was such a good idea to talk to Cal and Charlie behind Ethan's back. She looks towards the floor. Both Cal and Charlie could sense there was something wrong.

"Lily, what is it?" Cal asked standing up and walking over to her.

"Um..."

"If this has something to do with Ethan and you're not telling me I need to know. I have the right to know. He is my brother." Cal commented, fear now tightening in his chest.

"He um told me he's quit."

Cal looked at her confused as did Charlie.

"Who's quit?" Cal inquired.

"Ethan. He's quit."

Cal's heart stopped for a minute. Did he just hear correctly? He knew Ethan was struggling since last week but, he had no clue it was this bad. How could he have missed the signs? He was so caught up worrying about whether to tell Ethan about their adoption he completely ignored his brother and how he must have been feeling. It took a while for him to comprehend what Lily had just told them. Finally his breathing got back in control.

"Are you sure?" He managed to say.

"I don't know if he's formally resigned yet and talked to Connie, but he seemed pretty adamant about his decision." Lily answered.

"But, you did talk him out of it, didn't you?" Cal asked, his heartbeat getting faster.

Lily doesn't answer.

"Didn't you?" Cal asked again more firmly.

Lily shook her head. Cal groaned and began to pace.

"Why didn't you?" Cal snapped.

"This is not my fault." Lily snapped back.

"Isn't it? You're supposed to be his friend."

Charlie intervened before the conversation escalated into a full blown argument.

"Calm down." Charlie turned to Cal. "This isn't Lily's fault. And Lily, you should have talked to him or at least tried to."

"I didn't get the chance. As soon as he told me he just walked away."

"Right." Cal said heading towards the door.

"Wait, where are you going?" Charlie wondered.

"To speak to Ethan."

"Do you think that's a good idea?"

"Look, Charlie, I can't let him quit. He should have talked to me. Should have told me first instead of telling Lily. He shouldn't keep this from me."

Charlie gave him a look.

"What? Like you've been keeping the news away from him? Like you came to me before talking to him?"

"Don't start this again, Charlie." Cal sighed. "This has got nothing to do with that. It's completely different."

"How is it different?"

"Because this is Ethan. Ethan who lives his job. Ethan who loves what he does. This is his life."

"And? So is you keeping the news from him."

"Please, Charlie. Just leave it. I need to find him." Cal left leaving Charlie slightly annoyed and Lily worried about Ethan.