So, new chapter. Not very exciting I shall admit but hey! The guys won bronze in the gymnastics so there is good news!

Only Melody and Kristopher are mine. The rest is BBC property!

The next day

Mel entered the ED and looked warily around. After yesterdays teary moment she didn't really fancy meeting Yvonne or even Nick whom she knew was in contact with Yvonne. It hadn't taken her long to figure it out.

"Dr Park, there's an incoming major accident ETA 6 minutes. We're going to need you in cubicles."

"Thanks Charlie, I'll be there. What sort of numbers?" Mel replied making her way to the staffroom.

"Not sure" Charlie called after the blonde and was pretty sure she responded with a brief "kay."

Mel had worked through most of the morning focussing entirely on the patients only talking to staff when needed. This behaviour had not gone unnoticed by Nick but with constant critical injuries from a gas explosion in an office block he hadn't been able to talk to her. He had seen Yvonne around and had been informed that the explosion was suspicious which explained the high police presence. His pager beeped and told him to go to cubicles. Heading that way he saw Mel stick her head round a curtain and he followed her in.

"This is Kristopher Mizdal, caught in the explosion. Has a laceration on his leg which isn't my main concern at the moment but this," Mel pulled a bandage off the man's shoulder revealing a huge green area, "looks nasty."

"Oh yes, that looks like an abscess which has spread." Nick turned to Kristopher, "How long have you had this Mr Mizdal? Have you not had it seen to?"

"No, sir. I can't afford. I have family to look after." Kristopher mumbled turning his head in shame.

"But medical care is free in Britain. This isn't America, we don't make you pay thousands for a little cut!" Mel said re-covering the abscess.

"Exactly. Anyway, that will need to be drained under anaesthetic. You call the anaesthetist but can I have a word first Dr Park?" Nick pulling the curtain open.

"Right. So don't worry about paying us, leave that to the government eh!" Mel patted Kristopher on his good shoulder and closed the curtain turning to Nick.

"How are you doing?" Nick asked, concern in his eyes.

"I'm fine. Why?" Mel asked confused.

"Even after yesterday? I have to say, you hid it well." Nick said but after still being faced with a blank look he explained, "With Yvonne?"

Mel's face darkened, "Oh. Yeah well I wasn't sure if it was her. Did she tell you?" Mel didn't believe Yvonne would have broken her confidence but wasn't sure.

"No, Yvonne wouldn't didn't say anything. I hadn't realised you knew her until I saw you after shift." Nick said placing a hand on Mel's shoulder, "did you know her well?"

"She worked on the case. I liked her, she was ambitious but kind. When I was under suspicion I was pretty mean to her but she still supported me." Mel replied but was slightly distant, remembering darker times in her life.

"Well, you call the anaesthetist and I'll go and check resus." Nick spoke briskly, rubbing Mel's shoulder before walking off. He needed her 'with it' not worrying about her past. The press were outside and he hoped that Yvonne's presence wouldn't distract his young doctor.

"Melody! Could I please have a word?" Yvonne called after the blonde doctor wandering towards reception.

Spinning on her feet Mel saw who had called and tilted her head towards the relatives room.

"What do you want?" Mel shut the door with a bit too much force.

"Your patient, Kristopher Mizdal, his prints have been found on a gas pipe. He's a cleaner." Yvonne stated her points but was on guard. She had been warned by Nick that Mel was in a bad mood and yesterday was partly to blame.

"Seriously? The guy seems quite normal. He's hardworking, wants the best for his family. Poor sod didn't even know that hospital treatment is free."

"Well, we don't know if it was him but he was the first match on prints we found. There are others but the gas technicians are in theatre so we were going to question him first." Yvonne replied but dipped her head.

"I know that excuse Yvonne." Mel clenched her fists, that was the reason that had been used against her all those years ago. "Find the guilty party, not a scapegoat."

"I actually just wanted to ask you if I could question him." Yvonne was still calm but she knew that she was treading a thin line. Mel wasn't as strong as she would like to believe.

"Give it half an hour to let the anaesthetic wear off and for him to be discharged then he's all yours." Mel stood to leave but gave a quick smile before walking out the room.

Yvonne muttered her thanks as she watched the blonde usher another patient into cubicles.

No idea where this is going? Well, you are in the same boat as me! I didn't even plan to have Yvonne in this chapter! What do you think? The only thing I do know? That isn't the last we shall hear of the suspicious gas explosion.

Worth a review? I think so.

Hattie xx