Chloe relaxed back into the hospital bed. It was midday and she'd just managed to convince her mum to go home. She picked up her phone from the table in front of her and put it back down, she had plenty of messages to respond to, but she just didn't feel like facing all of the 'well wishes' and 'get well soon' messages'.

"Oh, so you do have a phone" A voice interrupted the quiet room, it was no one other than Jac Naylor, who was holding the hand of Emma, who was clutching a piece of paper at the same time as hiding behind her mum's legs. "Go on Emma"

Emma cautiously stepped over to Chloe's bedside and handed over the piece of paper. "I drew this for you" she said shyly. Jac entered the room and sat on the free chair.

Chloe looked at the drawing. Emma had drawn various pictures of fairies and flowers and signed it in a neat, but childish scrawl which was followed by three kisses. "It's beautiful. Thank you. I'll put it on my fridge when I get home"

"You're welcome" Emma told her with a smile.

"If it's ok with your Mummy, there are some chocolates in that bag" Chloe pointed to a bag at the other side of the bed. Emma looked at Jac with an excited but pleading expression.

"Just one" Jac said before mouthing 'thank you' to Chloe.

Emma went over and picked out a chocolate. "Do you want one too?" She asked.

"I'm ok for now, thank you" Chloe told her with a soft voice. If she was honest, the idea of eating made her feel sick, a side effect of the medication she was taking.

"Thank you" Emma told Chloe in a sing-song voice before turning to her Mum. "Can I play on my phone now Mummy?"

"Yes, it's in my bag, but keep the volume off okay?" Jac turned to Chloe and rolled her eyes "Her Dad thinks she needs a phone"

"Yes Mummy" she replied, before sitting on the floor next to her Mum and turning her attention to her phone.

Chloe looked at Jac, she was taken back by her visit and didn't know what to say.

"How are things?" Jac asked.

Chloe shrugged. "Getting there, 6 weeks before I can get this thing off" Chloe moved her casted wrist as an indication of what she was talking about. "and physio and various outpatient appointments when I finally get out of here, I'll get back to work as soon as I can Ms Naylor"

Jac shook her head. "Don't rush back and cause yourself more harm. Your job is there for you when you're ready. Trust me, pushing yourself too hard will not do you any good"

"Thanks" Chloe said sincerely. She hesitated before asking. "What about Evan?"

"He's been suspended, the police are dealing with him. And trust me, he will never work in the NHS again, I personally see to it"

Chloe nodded. "At least being off will give me some time to work on my PhD"

"That's one way of looking at it" Jac said with a smile. "When you're ready to come back, let me know, we'll sort it out for you, anything you need, don't hesitate to ask"

"Thanks Ms Naylor"

Jack shook her head "It's nothing, and drop the Ms Naylor, when it's you and me, call me Jac. Besides, I'm slightly envious of your guts"

Chloe looked at Jac confused, she was unsure of what she meant. Jac laughed. It was a hearty laugh, which Chloe thought was massively out of character and just confused her more. "Do you remember being in the ED at all?"

"Not really" Chloe was still confused. "Why?"

"So, apparently, you called Ms Beauchamp, and I quote, 'the other ice queen' right to her face" Jac said with a smile.

Chloe's face quickly filled with a look of genuine dread. "I didn't. You're Lying. Please say I didn't"

"Oh, you did" Jac was amused. "As I said, I'm jealous of your guts, never before has a registrar showed such bravery"

"Jac" Chloe tested the nickname, before continuing in her mortified tone. "Please, never send me to ED to consult ever again. She'll kill me"

"You'll be fine" Jac said laughing. "Besides, Connie attributes your comment to your concussion. And I'll let you into a secret, she's not as scary as she makes out to be"

"Still, I'm never going to the ED ever again"

Jac smiled and looked around the room, the drawing that Fletch's children had done caught her eyes. "Fletch's kids?" she asked, indicating to the drawing.

"Yeah, I've been accosted into Sunday dinner with them when I'm up to it. Apparently, little Theo has taken to mum"

"Mummy? Can we go play with Theo today?" Emma asked, hearing his name.

Chloe mouthed 'sorry' to Jac, who shook her head. "It's fine" she turned to Emma, "Why don't you go call Fletch and ask him if he's busy, we could see if he wants to have a sleepover?"

"Can he?" Emma said excitedly. She hugged her Mum "I love you, mummy! I'm going to ring him now"

"Ok. Just stand outside the room ok. Don't leave the ward and don't get in the way" Jac shouted after her as Emma ran out of the room.

Jac relaxed as she heard Emma's voice from outside the room talking to Fletch.

"She's very polite" Chloe remarked.

"She has her moments, be careful though or she'll convince you into having a sleepover or to babysit" Jac joked. "She seems to like you"

"Nothing like chocolate as bribery" Chloe shrugged with a smile. "Works every time"

Emma skipped into the room. "Uncle Fletch says yes! Can we go get him now?" She asked, looking expectantly at her Mum.

"Yes" Jac told her.

Emma ran up to Chloe and gave her a hug to say good-bye. Chloe hugged her back. "Thank you for my drawing."

"I can draw you another one today if you like. With Theo."

"I'd love that. You better take another chocolate and one for Theo for after tea, otherwise he'll be jealous"

"Can I mummy?"

"Yes, go on then, but put it in my bag for later ok" Jac said. "Thanks Chloe" she said with a sarcastic tone.

"Saves me eating them" Chloe replied.

"Well, if I have two hyperactive small children later on, I'm blaming you" Jac smiled. "You're good with kids, ever thought of doing paediatrics?"

Chloe shrugged. "Maybe one day"

"Mummy!" Emma pulled Jac's hand. "Let's go" She wined.

"Okay. I'm coming. What do you say to Chloe?"

"Thank you and I hope you get better soon" Emma waved.

Chloe waved back. "See you later"

As Jac reached the door she turned around. "Remember, anything you need, just call ok?"

"I will" Chloe told her. "Thanks, Jac"

Jac waved goodbye as she was being dragged away by a hyperactive Emma. Chloe watched as they left and smiled. Before they had visited, she had been wondering if staying at Holby was a good idea. Between the attack and her Mum and Dom acting strange, she had begun to feel that she should look for a fresh start. But the visit had changed her mind. For the first time in a long time, Chloe felt like she belonged somewhere, and that somewhere was at Holby City. Staying did leave her with a challenge, and that was to figure out what was going on between Dom and her Mum and to try and fix it.


A/N: Since these two chapters are kind of 'filler' chapters I've decided to upload them both. I've also finished writing the moment where Ange tells Chloe about Dom, so that will be in chapter 11 and continues into chapter 12, so that'll be being uploaded soon. Again, I am so thankful and appreciative of all the kind reviews that have been left, it means a lot to me. Love, Nat x