Ronnie had managed to get Danielle changed into the tracksuit bottoms and hoodie, carefully making sure not to hurt or annoy her wounds. Danielle had stood a shell of her former self, exposed and hurt but comforted by her mother's soft voice, which kept whispering " it's going to be ok baby .. I promise" , there was sure a security in her words that it comforted Danielle to hear.
"Right, lets get you something to eat.." Ronnie ushered her daughter toward the kitchen, her maternal instinct was well and truly in gear as she went and put kettle on and put on some toast, while Danielle sat holding her head in her hands at the kitchen table.
Ronnie placed the tea and toast in front of Danielle and sat expectantly waiting on her to eat it. Danielle's stomach churned as she looked at the food before her but as she seen her mums expectant face she gave a feeble smile and began to force in down her.
Ronnie smiled as Dan began eating relieved that she was at least attempting it. Ronnie breathed in a heavy breathe as she tried to gain the courage to make her request.
"Danielle, sweetie…." Ronnie grasped the warm cup in her hands, staring in anguish at her daughter. " I'm sorry to have to say this but … we need to get you to the doctor" Danielle lifted her head to protest but Ronnie cut her off before she could.
"No, Danielle you have to, I'm sorry but we need to get you checked" Danielle noticed her mothers adamant plead and feebly nodded, giving in to her mother.
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The taxi beeped outside, as Ronnie glanced out the window.
"Taxi's here Dan, you ready?" Ronnie glanced in the direction of the door, to see a pale Danielle hover. "Come on pet" Ronnie threw her arm round Danielle's shoulders relieved she didn't't pull away and gave her a reassuring smile, as she ushered her toward the door.
The daylight hit Danielle's eyes as it pierced through, she froze on the doorstep afraid to face Walford - it was slowly becoming the place which had caused all of her pain and hurt.
"Come on sweetie, you can do it" Ronnie recognised her daughter's struggle and was determined to help her through it.
Danielle fell into her mother's comforting arms in the back of the taxi, feeling the warmth of her protection - this was how it was meant to be, she thought to herself. Ronnie felt slight shivers up her spine as her daughter cradled into her arms, she had waited nineteen years for this moment but sadness filled her as it was now tainted by last nights events.
As the cab pulled up outside A&E, Ronnie managed to untangle herself from her daughter enough to pay the cabbie, she stood outside waiting on Danielle to follow but there was no movement from her. Danielle sat staring straight ahead frightened of what was to come, "come on baby.." Ronnie once again gave a soft reassuring smile as she held her hand out for Danielle's acceptance.
Danielle looked into her mother's loving eyes, she remembered how there used to be filled with such hatred and anger now there was such love and warmth within them, something which she thought she would never see. She gratefully accepted her mothers hand just thankful for her support.
Ronnie ushered Danielle into the waiting area as she made her way to the desk to check in, refusing to take her eyes off Danielle as she did. She was so pale, so frightened, it reminded Ronnie of when so was 14- she was so frightened, so alone, she refused to let Danielle feel like this. She made her way to Danielle grasping her hand as she sat beside her - "I love you, sweetie" she whispered as she kissed Danielle's blonde hair.
As she looked around the room thoughts flooded back to the abortion, the same sickly smell made its way through her nostrils causing her stomach to flip, another time she had let Danielle down. The two sat in a comfortable silence, there heads filled with so many thoughts and pain, when the nurse made her way to the corridor glancing at her clipboard. "Danielle Jones" she called, scanning the room for a response. Danielle lifted her head and threw her mother a pleading look as panic began to set in.
"Your mum can come with you if you like.." the nurse smiled giving her a sympathetic look, as she seen the panic on the traumatised teen. Danielle smiled gratefully at the nurse,
"Do you mind?" Danielle Questioned Ronnie, who was already on her feet.
"Of course not baby, I told you I would be here" Ronnie gave her a small smile, glad that she wanted her.