AN: Hello everyone, it's my first fanfiction and english is not my first language. I hope you'll enjoy it.
«I'm so sorry, but he didn't make it»
The entire world stopped for a moment.
«No I was here this afternoon, he was fine» protested Jenny refusing to believe what the nurse told her
«We did everything we could, I'm truly sorry for your lost» added the nurse
«I need to phone» was all Jenny could say
«Of course. There is one over there»
The young midwife composed Nonatus House's number.
«Nonatus House» answered a voice Jenny recognised instantly
«Cynthia I'm at the hospital, something happened…»
When she saw Cynthia's face after hanging up Chummy knew she had learned bad news.
«What is it Cynthia? Who was it?»She asked concerned
«It was Jenny. Alec is dead.» She answered in a weak voice
Chummy gasped and said «Oh No. Poor Jenny!»
«I will go to the hospital» said Cynthia
«Of course do you want me to ask Peter to take you there?» Asked Chummy worried for her friend and ready to do anything to help her
«Please I don't think Jenny could make it back on foot» said the nurse
While Cynthia and Peter collected Jenny at the hospital, Chummy had tuned in Sister Evangelina on what had happened. Both were waiting anxiously for the three adults to return. Finally, they heard the front door open and went to them. Evangelina's heart broke when she saw what state Jenny was in. Poor child, she looks like she's about to faint, thought the nun. She walked to the young nurse, fortunately she did because as soon as she reached the shattered woman she collapsed.
«It's all right I've got you» she said putting one arm around Jenny's waist preventing her from falling. After a moment, Evangelina, still holding Jenny, turned her head toward Chummy's husband «Thank you very much Agent Noakes, it was very kind of you to bring her back» which made him flush
«It's nothing, you don't turn your back on family» he answered
Evangelina smiled, I think I really misjudged the man she thought. Then she looked at Cynthia
«Nurse Miller go to the kitchen and make some hot coco, I will take Nurse Lee to her room».
«Yes sister» answered Cynthia before making her way to the kitchen fallowed by Chummy and Peter.
Sister Evangelina guided Jenny to the stairs. On the way to the young nurse's bedroom, the nun was wondering what to do. Even though she seemed to be a hot tempered woman, sister Evangelina was as kind-hearted as she was grumpy. She may not show it often but she deeply cared for the nurses, and she had a soft spot for each of them. When they arrived at Jenny's room, the girl could barely stand. Sister Evangelina helped her to bed, after what she turned around, but before walking out, she said
«Nurse Lee, If you need anything you only have to ask» she heard a weak voice answering her back «Thank you sister»
Smiling sadly she walked out and closed the door, she didn't leave right away though. She felt sorry for the girl, losing someone you love is one, if not, the worst thing to live through. Tears formed into her eyes, death was a nasty business.
After a minute or two, she wiped her face and went down to the kitchen.
It was nearly supper time, when Sister Julienne and Trixie made it back to Nonatus house after a long delivery. Trixie announced their arrival while she and the nun made their way to the dinning room «Good afternoon everyone, we are….» She stopped in the middle of her sentence at the sight before her. Cynthia, Sister Evangelina, Sister Monica Joan and Sister Winifred were silent and grave looking. Sister Julienne was suspicious, usually diner times at Nonatus house were far from peaceful and quiet.
«What's going on?»Asked the nun and seeing someone was missing she added «and where is Nurse Lee» her question was met by a heavy silence which made her frown in concerne
«Will someone please tell me what's going on?» She insisted. Finally, Cynthia started to explain
«Something happened today»
«What?» Asked Trixie who was starting to be annoyed, she just came out from a laborious delivery for goodness sake.
«Earlier this afternoon we received a call from the hospital» continued the nurse her head bowed
Trixie instaniasly made the connection between Jenny's absence and the call, panic rose into her chest. Did something happened to Jenny?
«Did something happened to nurse Lee?»Asked Sister Julienne worried about her charge
«No no no no Jenny is fine» Cynthia answered quickly «well kind of» added the young nurse
«What do you mean Kind of?» Asked Trixie harshly making Cynthia wince, the blond was always aggressive when afraid.
Seeing where things were going, and wanting to spare Nurse Miller, Sister Evangelina opened her mouth for the first time «Alec is dead» Silence fell upon the room.