Many people have asked me to publish two chapters tonight and so I could only meet your wishes ;p I'm happy to see so many people are enjoying my story and for those who are wondering where it is going it should all start to come together soon, don't worry. Thank you for all the reviews I love hearing what you think! Unfortunately, I probably won't be publishing the next chapter until Saturday due to the fact I'll be busy with family matters on Friday however if I do get time I will get one up for you all! :) This is chapter eleven of "Ethan's safety net" I hope you enjoy, Kayxxx :)

Amber hurried through the hospital halls, followed by Ethan who wasn't far behind. As she turned onto the ward her mother was on she was greeted by a man. "Oh look who finally decided to show her face" the man shouted as the pair reached him. "HI dad" Amber spoke in a flat tone as she took a seat opposite him. "Sorry I was at work, I got here as soon as I could" she informed him. "Work?" The woman sat beside the man asked. "Yeah, I got that doctors job in Holby Ed" Amber forced out a smile. "oh wow congrats!" The girl replied clearly impressed, "did you hear that dad?" The girl continued. Their dad ignored the girl completely, as if she hadn't spoken. "This is Ethan" she introduced, "he works at the hospital" she gestured toward him. "Hi, it's a pleasure to-" Ethan held out his hand for the man to shake but dropped it soon after as he didn't flinch. Ethan stopped what he was saying and sat down beside him.

He recalled Amber telling him about her family last night, he concluded that the violent father that would rather poke needles in his eyes than praise Amber and the highly looked-up-to sister were the ones sat before him. "Well, Ava, tell Amber your good news!" Their father urged. "Um..I got promoted" Ava spoke, seeming embarrassed. "Aw that's great, I'm so happy for you" Amber replied. "She's a deputy manager now" her dad smiled toward Ava, "there are millions of those fast food restaurants all around the world and I get to say that my daughter is the deputy manager of the one in Holby" he looked towards her with pride in his eyes.

Ethan knew exactly what this man was getting at, he could sense it a mile off "Amber saved someone's life today" Ethan announced "she's is a fantastic doctor, Mr. Green" he continued with a smile. Her dad scoffed sarcastically towards the ground. Ethan looked at him confused as to why he could be proud of someone being promoted to deputy head of a fast food restaurant but not be proud of someone saving a life. Amber shook her head at Ethan in a way of telling him not to waste his time. "Sir.." Ethan began yet again, not allowing this to slip. "If she's such a good doctor then why is her mother lying in that room on her death bed" the man shouted, violently pointing into the room they sat outside of. "Dad there's nothing I could do about mum's condition!" Amber protested her father stood up, "no, if you're such a good doctor your mum wouldn't be in that room dying!" He spoke yet again, stepping towards her. Ethan rose to his feet stepping in between the two in attempt to protect Amber. "Sir, as a doctor myself I have to say there are something's that can not be stopped in life and death, unfortunately is one of them" he stated trying to calm the violent man. "Oh listen to mr. Posh notts talk!" He mocked Ethan, "speaking from experience it's horrible, loosing your mother it truly is, and as I doctor all you want to do is help but you can't help death sir, it's inevitable." He continued to speak gently, trying to avoid any conflict. "well, then sir" Amber's dad continued to mock, digging his finger into Ethan's chest "Mr. Doctor.." He pushed Ethan. "Dad stop!" Amber called. "You think you know it all don't you" he pushed him yet again but this time harder, causing Ethan to fall back against the wall. "Dad!" Amber yelled once again grabbing the arms of her father in attempt to get him away from Ethan. As the man continued to shout in Ethan's face he felt anger build up inside him, he closed his eyes in attempt to keep his anger under control, the only thing that was stopping him from letting his anger go was out of respect for Amber as this man, unfortunately, was her father.

"You let your mother down too I see, your mother died? And you call yourself a doctor" he scoffed in Ethan's face. Ethan's anger became harder and harder for him to control, he felt his fists clench at his sides. He launched a punch at the man's face but just as he was about to make contact the man got pulled away from Ethan. Ethan looked up to find Cal had Amber's dad pressed against the wall "I think it's best you leave" he spoke firmly. "Who are you? Security?" Her dad laughed in the face of the angered man towering over him. "no, I'm his brother" he spoke gesturing over his shoulder to Ethan, "I think it's best you leave" Cal repeated releasing his hold on the older man, the colour drained from the man's face as he looked Cal, he slowly nodded. A nurse led her dad and Ava to the relatives room as Cal turned to face Ethan.

"What was that about?" Cal asked concerned. "what are you doing here?" Ethan replied answering a question with a question. "I couldn't be bothered going out tonight, I still feel drunk from last night" he smiled as they all took their seats once again. "You don't mind me coming here right?" He looked towards Amber who slowly shook her head, still caught up in what just happened. "Ethan I'm so sorry about that" she managed to speak "Don't worry, we all have family problems right?" He smiled, giving Cal a sideways glance. Amber kept her eyes to the ground "come here" he whispered sympathetically as he pulled here in for a hug.

Cal got talking to a nurse who was working on the ward and went to get a coffee with her in the hospital cafe. Amber and Ethan were still sat outside her mum's room, Amber had her head placed on Ethan's shoulder and Ethan rested his head on hers, both had fallen asleep. As Cal was walking back with a hot chocolate and coffee in hand for Ethan and Amber he came across the doctor who was treating Amber's mother, "How is Mrs Green doing?" He asked. "I'm afraid we lost her about 15 minutes ago" the man spoke, gently placing a comforting hand on Cal's shoulder. Cal felt his heart plummet "Does Amber know?" He asked looking through the window at a sleeping Ethan and Amber. "The two family members in the relatives room have been notified, yes" the doctor concluded. "How about them?" Cal motioned through the window, cup in hand. The doctor shook his head "I'll-" Cal cut him off, "I'll tell her" he looked toward the doctor. "Are you sure, I can-" Cal cut him off once again, "I'm a doctor myself, it's the hard part of the job but it has to be done" he smiled at the doctor who no nodded in agreement. "You can help open this door for me though" he pointed with his foot.

The sound of the door closing behind Cal caused Ethan to wake up. He looked up at his elder brother who slowly shook his head, Ethan knew what he meant. He looked down at Amber. The thought of knowing the next time she woke up she would no longer have a mother made his heart ache.

As Amber opened her eyes it was like she already knew. She looked toward Cal and then to Ethan before she crumbled. She placed her head in her hands and wept uncontrollably Ethan pulled her into him as she continued to cry. He'd never seen Amber like this before. To him, Amber was strong, so, to see her so vulnerable and completely fall apart in front of him was a shock.

They went into the room where her mother was lying Amber sat down next to her bed, Cal and Ethan stood awkwardly back by the door. "She looks so peaceful" Amber spoke as she held her mother's hand, "I'm just glad she doesn't have to put up with my dad anymore" she admitted looking up at the brothers who had a sympathetic look on their faces. "Okay, can we go now?" She forced out a smile. "Are you sure you're done saying goodbye?" Ethan asked "yes, I still have her funeral, that should be fun" she rolled her eyes sarcastically. Ethan and Cal left Amber in the room to say her final goodbyes.

"Ugh i hate this Feeling, I haven't felt like this since mum died" Ethan spoke to his brother in attempt to make conversation. "I haven't felt like this since you nearly died" Cal spoke firmly as he walked away from his younger brother who looked at him in realisation. He hadn't realised the effect of the accident had on Cal. Ethan was in Amber's mother's position lying in the bed, where as Cal was in Amber's position, grieving and worrying being thankful for every moment they spent together. Ethan opened his mouth to speak as Amber walked out of the room wiping her eyes, snapping Ethan out of this trail of thought. She looked up to meet Ethan's gaze, he wrapped his arm around her as they walked away from the last person she would ever associate as a family member.