"OK, this is Hollie Jordan aged 4" Dixie called to Tom as he raced over to their side as they entered the ED doors. He was in absolute shock to see Zoe hysterically crying, she was always such a strong woman and he had never seen this side to her before.

As Dixie explained all her symptoms and stats to Tom, Linda and Tess were trying to persuade Zoe to go and sit in the relatives room, but she was having non of it, she rushed after them as they took Hollie through to resus.

"I want Nick" Zoe cried as she stood helplessly watching her daughter get treated, all she wanted was to scoop her up and tell her everything was going to be alright, but nobody would let her even close to the bed.

"I'll go find him" Tess said, putting a comforting hand on Zoe's back as she knew how difficult this must be for her. Never in a million years did she expect Zoe to be crying for Nick though.

"Zoe, what's happening?" Nick came crashing through the resus doors in panic, instantly gasping as he saw his daughter lying on the bed being treated. He saw this situation hundreds of times day in day out but when it was Hollie lying there he felt sick to his stomach.

"Nick" Zoe cried as she rushed over to him in floods of tears, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck.

"Shhh it's alright" Nick tried to calm her down as she hysterically sobbed into his chest. All he wanted to do was break down like Zoe but he had to stay strong for the both of them right now.

"they won't let me do anything" She cried in frustration, knowing that she could be there helping her but not being allowed to was so difficult.

"let them do their job" Nick said, putting all his faith in his staff. He rubbed his hand up and down Zoe's back to try and soothe her "What happened to her?" He asked, trying to piece everything together.

"It's meningitis" Zoe sobbed, causing Nick to gasp, "We should have been there Nick, I knew something wasn't right" She began to blame herself.

"Even if we were... it wouldn't have made much difference" Nick said, trying to reassure her that this wasn't her fault. He knew Zoe would blame herself.

"She must be so scared" Zoe cried into his chest.

"I know sweetheart, but she will be OK" He tried to calm her.

"Nick, Zoe she's stable" Tom called over as he continued to treat Hollie.

"Why don't you two go and get a drink or something and we will come and get you when she wakes up?" Tess suggested, still seeing the mess that Zoe was in and Nick was still unable to calm her down.

"Yeah come on, we don't want Hollie to wake up to see you crying do we" Nick said, hoping that this would be enough to persuade Zoe to leave the room.

Zoe finally agreed and let Nick take her to his office to calm down.

Once Zoe was finally settled on the sofa, Nick began to open the door again, "I'll go and find Max for you" He said.

"No" Zoe immediately shouted, stopping Nick from leaving the room "Don't" She pleaded.

Nick let go of the door handle "I'm sure you'll want him with you when she wakes up?" He said, unsure of Zoe's reaction.

"Please just stay with me" She begged, as she wiped the tears away from her eyes.

Nick walked over to the sofa that she was sat on and wrapped his arm around her pulling her tightly into another comforting hug, "I'm not going anywhere" He whispered, kissing the top of her head.