'Tom left already?' Lewis asked as he re entered the room. Sam turned to face him. 'Yeah. I told him my plans for when I leave here' she told him, this got Lewis's attention.
'What plans Sam?' Lewis asked. Closing the door to the room. 'When I get discharged from here I'm leaving Holby, I need a fresh start. I need to put stuff behind me' Sam told him. 'Are you sure that's something you want to do? And is Tom joining you in these plans to leave?' Lewis asked.
'No. I'm going alone. But I need to ask a favour. I need you to come with me. And Zoe' Sam told him. Lewis nodding in understanding. 'There's something I want to do' Sam told him. 'And what's that?' Lewis asked. 'I want to visit my father's grave' Sam told him. 'Are you sure your ready for that?' Lewis asked.
'I'm sure. I think my visit is long over due. I never went to his funeral. And now that's something I regret. I never got to say goodbye so that's something I would like to do' Sam told him. 'I'll see what I can do' Lewis said. 'Do you know where he was buried?' he asked.
'I think the grave yard in Holby, if I remember rightly' Sam told him. 'Okay I'll just do a couple of checks to see if that's right. Then we can see about going' Lewis told her, just as Doctor Lawson appeared at the door.
'Hope I'm not interrupting. I would like to have a few words with Sam about her treatment' Doctor Lawson said.
'Its fine doctor and fire away' Sam told him.
'As you know Sam. You have been given a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder. Now as you are a doctor yourself you will know that there is many ways we can treat this disorder. We're going to start you on a course of therapy. And medication. We'll start with the therapy first. And if that doesn't help any, we will see about putting you on medication' Doctor Lawson explained.
'I don't think the therapy will be much use. Sam has made good progress in her counselling sessions' Lewis interrupted. Before continuing. 'Also I don't think it's a good idea you place Sam with somebody new. Sam please forgive me for speaking out of term. But I believe you have put your trust in me because of some of the things you have told me in total confidence. And I'm sure you will agree that placing you with somebody else. Will only delay your treatment so I think its best Sam only has the medication' Lewis explained.
Doctor Lawson looked at Sam. 'Would you agree with what Lewis has just informed me of?' he asked. Sam took a moment before nodding.
'Lewis is right, I have made progress with him. And I think it would be a bad idea to place me with somebody new. I know how frustrated Lewis got when we first met. And started sessions. And to be fair he is the only counsellor. Who understands me, and has been able to break down my walls. If I were to be placed with someone else. The walls will go back up.' Sam explained
'Right then, it seems Lewis you will remain Sam's counsellor through out Sam's treatment. And we'll have another talk about your medication' Doctor Lawson said before he left the room leaving Lewis and Sam alone and once he was gone Sam found her voice.
'Thank you, for you know everything, for listening' Sam told him. 'It's what I'm paid for' Lewis told her. Sam chuckled. 'I think I have found a friend for life' she said with a smile looking at him. Lewis looked back at her. They held the gaze for a few minutes before Sam broke it.
'Shouldn't you be going to check to see if my father is buried at Holby Graveyard.' She said.
'I shall. I'll call in on you later, after I've been to see other one of my clients' Lewis said and he left closing the door behind him. Leaving Sam alone with her thoughts.