Connie sat by Grace's bed, shevwould do anything to change this and had herself in the helicopter crash and have had Grace's injury's from the accident. Grace was stable but that was all Connie knew about her. She wished everything was ok and Grace would make a full recovery. Connie partly blamed herself, she angered Steph in the first place and now her daughter is fighting for her life.
"Come on sweetheart", Connie said.
Elle was watching from the window. As acting clinical lead and Connie being her paitient Elle was keeping an eye on her. She watched as Connie wiped her tears concerned for Grace. Elle looked over at the clock and knocked on the door and then opened it.
"Connie", Elle said.
"I don't want to leave her", Connie replied.
"You need your dressing changed", Elle replied.
"See you later sweetheart", Connie replied.
Connie kissed Grace's head and walked with Ellie to a cubicle. Jacob came in to see Connie and they shared a kiss. Elle went to go and get a frreh dressing leaving Connie and Jacob together. Connie wanted to see her little girl.
"How is she", Jacob asked.
"She's stable", Connie replied.
"I promise you Grace will be ok", Jacob replied.
"I want my little girl back", Connie said.
Connie broke down as Jacob tightly hugged her. He was trying to stay strong for her and to make sure she was going to be ok.
"I want you to go sit with Grace", Connie said.
"Sure thing", Jacob replied.
Jacob left as Elle returned and she changed the dressing on Connie's head. Elle finidhed up the final touches and got Robyn to take the equipment back. Connie looked up at Elle.
"You must love seeing me hurt like this", Connie said.
"No I don't", Elle replied.
"You have no idea how Im feeling", Connie replied.
"Yes I do. I was in your position when my son was eleven years old", Elle replied.
Connie looked up, he was just a year older than Grace. Elle sat on the bed as a tear fell from her eye. Connie felt bad for judging her. Elle wiped away the tear and tried to pretend she was ok. She had kept it a secret from everyone that she had actually got four sons but only three are still alive. Connie looked up at Elle.
"Are you ok", Connie asked.
"I'm fine", Elle replied.
"You don't look fine", Connie replied.
Connie brought Elle to her office and sat her down. She was determined to find out why Elle was being nice to her oll of a sudden.
"Just seeing Grace like that, its brought back memories of Kurt", Elle replied.
"What happened to Kurt", Connie asked.
Elle took a deep breath. It was her worst nightmare to relive what happened and have to tell other people. Connie wanted to help. Her and Elle may had never seen eye to eye before but Connie didn't want one of her colleuge's to be upset.
"In 1997 I had Kurt, named after Kurt Cobain as I was a huge Nirvana fan. Kurt was a happyy boy so full of happiness", Elle said.
"What happened next", Connie asked.
"It was summer time 2008 and Kurt was playing kirby with his friend outside. I could see them, I was watching them. I turned away for a few seconds and people were crowding around. I went outside to see being a trained doctor and that when I saw Kurt laying there", Elle said.
She was starting to feel unwell telling the story as it had been so long since she had told anyone about Kurt. Shevstarted to feel hot so Connie got her a cup of water from the water machine she has in her office. Elle drank the water and looked at Connie.
"I'm ready to continue", Elle said.
"Go on", Connie replied.
"Kurt arrived at the hospital but they couldn't do anything, he was pronounced dead. My little boy was dead. He was so excited to be starting high school and go and see films rated 12A using his passport as soon as he turned 12", Elle said.
"I'm so sorry", Connie said.
"I'm going to make sure Grace gets the best treatment so you don't have to feel the pain of loosing a child and burying your little girl", Elle said.
Connie got up and gave Elle a hug. Her story about her son had touched her. Elle pulled away and looked at Connie.
"Can I go visit him" Elle asked.
"Let me come with you", Connie said grabbing her coat.
Elle and Connie left the ED and went to the cemetery where Kurt was buried. They stopped off at a flower shop and Elle walked around as Connie was focused on the lily's which are usually associated with death. Elle had brought some red roses and then then the doctors left. They went to the cemetery and Connie saw Kurt's grave stone. It was shaped as a dome.
"Hello sweetheart its mummy and I've brought my friend and some roses for you. You liked roses remember. I hope your kicking your football up high in heaven and looking down on me and your brothers. Mummy loves you my little angel", Elle said.
Elle arranged the flowers on his stone. Connie was silently crying behind her. She'd never be able to do that if Grace doesn't pull through. Ellie started to dust his grave which Connie had never seen before but she didn't stop her.
"Mummy has to go now. I'll come and see you again soon Kurt", Elle said.
Connie got into Elle's car and waited for Elle. She used the mirror to wipe away her tears. Elle came back and Connie looked at her.
"Do you think Kurt will look after Grace", Connie asked.
"Grace is staying with you", Elle said.
"She might not pull through", Connie replied.
"We work as a team at Holby. We will make sure Grace will be ok", Elle replied.
Elle drove back to the ED and Conniecwent up to visit Grace. Nothing had changed. Jacob was reading her a story. He looked up to see Connie as soon as he had finished it.
"Its her favourite book, Tracy Beaker. How much did you read", Connie asked.
"Up to chapter 5", Jacob replied.
Jacob and Connie sat together and looked at Grace as Elle watched on looking at her locket that had a picture of Kurt in it. Which he had also brought her for her birthday when he was nine. Elle walked away leaving Connievwith Jacob.
"Grace is a fighter", Connie said.
"Yeah she is", Jacob replied.
Connie and Jacob kissed which caused them to miss Grace move her finger for a second. They both turned to look at Grace who was on life support.
"Come on sweetheart, mummy loves you", Connie whispered.
"Hukuna Matata. It means no worries for the rest of the day", Jacob said.
"Lion King. Grace's favourite film", Connie said.
"Its why I said it", Jacob replied.
Connie hugged Jacob as he hugged her back tightly making sure she felt him. He loved her and wanted to make Connie feel safe again.
"I love you Jacob", Connie said.
"I love you even more Miss Beauchamp", Jacob replied.
They shared a kiss by Grace's bedside.