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She entered her office for the first time since she'd been hurt and sighed. It felt cold, and too tidy, and very unlike how she remembered it. She jumped slightly as she felt warm arms around her waist, before relaxing back against his strong chest as he wrapped her up, holding her close to him. "I'm so glad to have you back here," He told her softly, kissing her cheek as she turned in his arms and rested against him. They stood like that for a few minutes, relishing the feel of each other, both thinking about how close they'd come to losing moments like this,

"You've just worked a night shift," she whispered, "You need to get back home to bed… I'll see you this evening."

He raised an eyebrow and kissed her mouth firmly, "I love you, call me if you need me,"

She nodded as she pulled away from him and turned on her computer. He reached the door, before rolling his eyes and walking back over to her, pulling him too her and kissing her hard on the mouth, "Be careful… be safe… don't push yourself too hard, I want you to come home to me in one piece… you're still healing remember," he told her, kissing her once more. "Go," she laughed fondly, "I love you."

"Hey sexy," he smiled, opening the door to see her looking out of the window,

She smiled as he slipped his arms around her waist, the feel of his strong chest against her body making her feel safe. "What are you doing here? You're meant to be at home," she murmured, as he kissed her neck gently,

"I wanted to come and take you home, you know, make sure you get out of here on time for once. How are you?" he asked, his lips close to her ear, she turned her head to kiss him, before wrapping her arms around his neck loosely, kissing him again, before replying,

"I'm exhausted," she admitted, only to him, "I feel like I've done a double shift,"

"Good job I've come to take you home then," he smiled, reluctantly pulling away from her and assisting her with her coat. He smiled as she fell asleep in the car with her hand on his thigh. He placed his hand gently on hers as they pulled up outside her house, "Home sweet home sweet cheeks," he smiled, watching as she winced as she undid her seat belt and got out of the car.

He watched as she flicked on the kettle, before leaning back against the work surface, "I'm worried about you," he told her, "You look pale," he ran his thumb across her cheek and kissed her gently, "You look beautiful, but very pale,"

She shook her head, "I'm fine,"

He watched her as she clutched her stomach suddenly. He stood up and went over to her, gently unbuttoning her shirt and unzipping her skirt, moving it down to her waist. "Connie… that wasn't there this morning," he told her, watching as she inhaled as his fingers ran across her stomach,

"No… it wasn't,"

He guided her to sit on the kitchen chair, before disappearing into her room and handing her a t-shirt, joggers and one of his jumpers, "Put these on, then I'm taking you back to Holby,"

She sighed, "It's only a bit of bruising,"

"Come on," he told her firmly, holding out his hand, watching as she almost stumbled upon taking it.

"Connie Beauchamp, 45, abdomen stabbing and strangulation eight weeks ago… left hospital four weeks ago… she complained of some abdomen pain this afternoon…"

Charlie shook his head, "She was clutching her stomach this morning,"

"Since this morning… Fi02 90%, BP 90/56, tachycardic at 120… she has diffuse bruising over her abdomen, which wasn't present this morning…"

"Page Michael Spence," Zoe ordered, "You just like to keep us on our toes don't you Connie," Zoe winked, placing an oxygen mask over her face, "Can you fix her up 5 of morphine please Robyn,"

"Connie Beauchamp, long time no see," Michael Spence uttered, lifting her t-shirt before running his fingers over her skin, "Okay, I think she's had a re-bleed… structures were probably weakened during the stabbing, "Good catch team… let's get her up to theatre,"

The team nodded, watching as Jacob took her hand gently, "You're a stubborn cow," he told her fondly, "Hang in there, I'll see you in a few hours,"

She smiled, gripping his hand, "You will,"

He kissed her mouth gently, "I love you."

"So Mrs. Beauchamp, looks like you've found yourself a good bloke there," Michael smiled as he walked alongside her trolley as he wheeled her to theatre, "I'll look after you Connie," he nodded, "See you in a few hours."