Confrontation and acceptance

Chapter 11

Sam and Phil were the only ones awake and were getting ready to go to the hospital, when the phone rang.

"Hello."

"Ah, Phil, I have something to tell you."

"Jack. Yeah, is this going to take long?"

"Why? Are you busy or something?" Jack's tone was accusatory.

"No, well Sam and I are about to go out."

"Right well, I just rang to let you know that Sam's parents are arriving at about ten on Monday morning."

"Ok, thanks." Phil wanted to get rid of him.

"They'll get a taxi from the station, and Sam's brother and sister are arriving on Wednesday at about nine in the morning."

"Ok thanks!"

"Well I'll let you get on then. Bye"

"Bye."

As he replaced the receiver onto the holder, Sam came down the stairs, she was rushing around, and making sure she had everything.

"Who was that?"

"Jack, your parents are coming at ten on Monday, and your brother and sister are coming on Wednesday at nine.

Sam's face immediately fell, and she stopped what she was doing.

"What's wrong?"

"Sean's coming?"

"Your brother yeah, Why?"

"I haven't seen or spoken to him in years." She looked down at her feet, as she always did when she was put in an awkward position.

"It'll be fine."

"Ok. Come on lets go, I don't think I can cope with confronting Abi before I leave."

"Right you get in the car," he said throwing her the keys. "I'll leave a note, so they don't worry."

"Ok, don't be long."

"I won't."

The journey to the hospital was awkward, and Sam had to keep wiping her eyes. When they pulled up in the hospital car park, Phil placed his hand gently on her knee, she jerked her head round and laid her hand on top of his.

"Are you alright?"

"No, I'm scared Phil." She was finding it hard to prevent the tears escaping.

"It's to be fine, everything's going to be alright." He pulled her into a hug and kissed the top of her head.

"Can we just get this over with? I can't stand this anymore."

"Let's hope they're not running late then eh?"

They separated to get out of the car, before Phil walked round to Sam and put his arm around her, comforting her.