Fisher Hospital ...
Nurses and Doctors move in and out of Alex's room without comment.
Stevie is silent which surprises Nick.
He expected tears and hysteria but she sits without comment.
Assuming it's shock he quietly speaks to one of the nurses.
...
"Stevie ! Do you need to talk about what's happening?" Helen asks.
Stevie looks at her and replies." No thanks ."
"Are you sure ?" Helen pushes .
"Yes I just need to know if he's alright?" Stevie replies.
...
Helen moves into Alex's room .
Gradually those that went in come back out including Helen.
Smiling she looks at Stevie and says . " You'll be relieved to know he's stabelized and asking for you."
Stevie nods then looking at Nick asks." Can you take me back to the hotel please ? I need to lie down."
...
Nick is stunned and says ." Stevie! He's asking for you."
Stevie stands up and without any emotion picks up the capsule and states." I'm going to my room"
Nick looks at Tess and she frowns at him as Stevie walks off.
"What?" He asks.
...
Tess moves over beside him and in a hushed tone explains. " Didn't you hear what he said?"
"What to go to the bank?" Nick asks.
Tess slowly shakes her head. " No Nick he called for Claire."
Nick watches as Stevie walks away from them.
"Oh shit!" He exclaims.
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'Nick you go after her and I'll tell Alex she's gone to lie down and will be back later." Tess suggests.
"What if she wont come back?" Nick questions.
Tess shakes her head. " Of course she'll come back Nick she loves him. If I was in the same position as her and you called for Sally I think I'd react the same way. Don't judge her Nick just keep your mind open and listen."
Giving her a quick kiss he replies. " Right I'll be back soon."
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Alex's Room..
Tess pushes the door open and walks in.
"Where's Stevie?" Alex asks in a weak voice.
"She was tired so Nick took her back to the hotel. They'll be back later." Tess replies.
"I need to speak to her Tess its urgent." He pleads.
Tess shakes her head.
...
"What?" He asks.
"When you passed out you called for Claire." Tess tells him.
His face lights up.
"I saw her Tess she looked shiny." Alex gushes.
"Bloody hell Alex what drugs are you on?" Tess remarks.
"Please Tess go and get her its really important, I have to see her." He pleads.
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Half an hour later ...Alex's Room..
Stevie pushes open the door and walks in.
"Hey." He greets her.
"Hey." She replies.
"Come here." He gestures.
She steps closer but not close enough for him to touch.
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"What's wrong ?" He asks.
"Tess said you wanted me. So here I am." She states.
"I saw Claire." He tells her , his smile wide.
She shrugs her shoulders.
"My heart stopped Stevie and I saw Claire. I died and came back. She told me it wasn't my time and that I should come back. Isn't that incredible?" He tells her.
She doesn't smile back at him but replies. " I thought you'd died before I've already grieved for you ."
"I thought you'd be happy Stevie? I mean I saw Claire!" He says sounding disappointed.
"Happy? Friend or not you're dying last word was Claire! Not me or your son , how am I supposed to feel happy? "She answers sadly.
He misses the point completely and replies." Forget about that Stevie don't you see I saw Claire isn't that incredible?"
"I don't know if I believe in spirits or if it was your sub conscience either way I don't care and I don't want to know Alex. I'm here flesh and blood my body has carried and birthed your son days ago and you're excited by a vision. You don't care that I'm upset and you're not listening to what I'm saying or thinking about what I've been through. I loved Claire you know I did but this isn't about her!" She snaps.
"You don't have to be like that!" He snaps back.
"You're right I don't." And with that she turns and leaves the room.
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