Meanwhile Maddie was sitting comfortable as she could with her new boot. Jeff and Dixie on the other hand were in the middle of a shout and nearing the end of their shift when Dixie's phone vibrated so she reached into her pocket to see that it was Maddie's school calling and she knew she had to take this call.
"Jeff, are you alright to take over a second" Jeff nodded whilst Dixie walked round the corner and answered the call.
"Hello Mrs Collier?" The nurse said politely
"Yes speaking"
"I am just calling because Maddie hurt her leg today at school and I am just calling to make sure that you knew that your husband picked her up after lunch and took her to Hospital " the nurse said
"What? Jeff never men... Oh yes I knew, thank you" Dixie said rather slyly.
"Well that's all Mrs Collier and I hope Maddie's leg is alright she's a lovely girl"
"Thank you very much bye" Dixie smiled because she knew she was lucky to have a lovely daughter like Maddie.
"Bye" Dixie ended the call and walked back into the room to help Jeff with the patient but she was confused because Jeff had been with her the whole time.
"Jeff, did you talk to the nurse at school today?" Dixie asked as they wheeled the lady out towards their ambulance.
"No, Dix, why?"
"Well I just got a call from the school nurse to say that Maddie hurt her leg and was told that you would pick her up and take her to Holby" Dixie said with a puzzled look on her face.
"No Dix, I have been with you haven't I dopey "
Once they reached Holby Jeff and Dixie handed over their last patient and wheeled the trolley back to the ambulance which they cleaned.
"Jeff, can you go and pick Olivia up from school, whilst I go and find Maddie" Jeff nodded and gave Dixie a kiss on the lips before he disappeared.
Dixie pulled out her mobile and dialled Maddie's number hearing it go to voice mail she decided to walk into the ED and find out where her daughter was and who picked her up from school without telling her or Jeff. Dixie walked into the ED and straight over to Louise who she knew would let it slip where Maddie was.
"Hey Louise you haven't seen my Maddie have you because she was meeting me here" Dixie said as she leant on the reception desk.
"she's with Robyn in cubical 4" Dixie thanked Louise before she headed over to cubical four and opened the curtains to see Maddie sitting on the bed with her head turned the other way with a big grey boot on her right foot.
Maddie turned her head to see her mother standing there"Mum, what are you doing here" Maddie said panicking
"I am here because I got a call from the nurse and it seems you told her that Dad will pick you up" Dixie said rather sternly.
"Mum please don't be mad, it hurts mum" Maddie began to cry with pain.
"Oh baby, how did this happen?" Dixie said sitting on Maddie's bed and taking her into her arms and let her sob.
"I wasn't looking where I was going and I got my foot caught in someone's bag that was in the middle of the canteen floor and I went flying"
"Is that the truth Maddie?" Dixie kissed the top of her head and held her close.
"Yes it's the truth mum, can we go home now?"
"Can you answer me one thing, who picked you up today?"
"Promise you won't get mad?"
"I promise baby"
"I called Robyn to come and get me and I told her not to call you or dad"
"Why didn't you want her to call us?"
"I was worried you would get mad at me"
"I am mad that you never called me but, I am glad that you are alright. I am just going to see if you can go" Maddie nodded seeing Dixie get up off the bed and close the curtains behind her. Dixie found Sam writing up notes.
"Sam, can we take Maddie home?" Sam looked up and smiled at Dixie who smiled back at Sam brightly.
"Yep she's fine to come home, Maddie has a slight hairline fracture to the right tibia and fibula so you know it will take time to heal." Dixie nodded.
"Mum" Olivia said rushing over to Dixie who picked her youngest daughter up and giving her a big kiss and cuddle.
"Is Maddie alright Dix?" Jeff asked with a concerned look on her face.
"she's fine Jeff but, she does have a broken leg and has one of those grey boots to wear until it heals" Olivia looked at her parents as they spoke to each other .Jeff put his arm round Dixie as they walked over to Maddie's cubical.
"Dad" Maddie exclaimed brightly.
"How's my wounded soldier?" Jeff asked walking over to Maddie who hugged her father.
"I'm alright dad, but it hurts a bit" Jeff helped Maddie get of the bed whilst Dixie put Olivia down.
"Right have we got everything" Dixie aid looking round the room to make sure they had everything. Dixie mad a mental note to thank Robyn for picking Maddie up.
Once they arrived home Maddie sat on the sofa watching TV with Olivia as they giggled watching the Simpsons whilst Dixie made the dinner and Jeff took a shower. An hour later they were all sitting round the table eating dinner in a comfortable silence. Half an hour later Olivia asked to go to bed and Maddie wanted an early night which left Jeff and Dixie sitting on the sofa cuddled up watching a DVD.
"Do you think Maddie really did trip?" Dixie asked out of the blue.
"I don't know princess, she is clumsy so she probably did trip, and why do you think someone pushed her instead?"
"I don't know I just get this feeling that there is something Maddie is not telling us. I mean she's never brought round any friends round" Dixie hated talking about Maddie like this but she had an instinct that something wasn't quite right.
not the best chapter I know