Carol was lying on her double bed waiting for David to return. They had been married for three months and Carol was clear of cancer which had pleased the whole family no end. She got up and sat in front of the vanity mirror looking at herself. Fifty one year's old and she had to admit she did look good for her age. She was brought out of her reverie by a pair of arms being wrapped around her waist and kisses being administered to the back of her neck. "Morning David.", She whispered as David smiled at her. He cuddled her to him and she got lost in his embrace, "Are you at work this morning?", She mumbled in their kiss and David nodded, she frowned slightly, "Oh, I wish you and I could stay in bed today." David tapped her on the nose, "I have to earn a living darling but when I get back, I will make it up to you." He said, his voice full of love for his new wife as he began getting dressed and Carol lay back on their bed watching him. When he finished, David kissed her again, "I better go, remember tonight." He whispered before he left the room and Carol heard the front door go and she sighed and sank back against the pillows.
Later that afternoon, Carol and Sonya were sitting in the cafe having a coffee as they always did most mornings. Carol was smiling to herself and Sonya began grinning, "What are you smiling about?", Sonya asked and Carol carried on smiling, "Never you mind," she said, stifling a school girl giggle. Then she asked Sonya, "How's you and Tina getting on?" Sonya shrugged, "Early days mum, early days. Just hoping that Martin will agree to a divorce." Carol took her daughter's hands in her own, seeing how vulnerable she could be, "How does Rebecca feel about you and Tina?", She asked again and Sonya sighed, "She's ok I suppose but I know she wants me and Martin back together but to much damage has been done." Suddenly, Carol felt sick. "You ok mum?", Sonya asked in an concerned tone as Carol began rubbing his chest, Carol nodded, "Yeah, just feel a bit sick that's all, can we call it a day?", Carol got up and Sonya noticed she was swaying slightly, "Where are you going?", Sonya asked, Carol began breathing heavily " I just need some air," she said faintly and then she fainted.
Sonya ran across to the Car lot while Tina rang for an ambulance, Max was cleaning the cars, "Max, where's David?", Sonya asked frantically and Max realised that something was wrong, "he's in the office, why,what's the matter?" His voice was panic stricken. "Its mum, she's fainted!", Sonya cried and Max run into the office. David was examining the documents when Max came in, the two men were starting to like one another. "David, you need to get the hospital, it's carol!", Max shouted in a worried tone and David leapt up and grabbed his coat, he and Max jumped into the car and drove to the hospital.
Carol was lying on a hospital bed while doctors were examining her and David was watching in a waiting room his hands shaking while Bianca was holding Tiffany and Liams hands and David knew that she feared what he feared. A doctor eventually came out, "Mr Wicks.", He said and David nodded, "You can go and see her now, were just running some tests to find the problem." David nodded and followed the doctor to where Carol was laying. Carols head was rested against the pillows and when she saw David, she could see the fear in his eyes and she held out her hand for him to take, "Oh darling.", He whispered as he repeatedly kissed Carols hand and Bianca and Sonya hugged her. "What did the doctor say?", Carol asked, Bianca sighed, "There running tests on you." Bianca said, tears forming and David held Carol in his arms. Eventually the Doctor came in.