In Hope?
Chapter 21
It had been a long labour for Abby Jones, but finally she was sitting in cubicles, with her baby boy in her arms. He was in blue blankets and Abby was waiting for her older brother Liam to come with a car seat.
"Liam " She exclaimed as she spotted her older brother carrying a helium balloon and a car seat.
"Ready to get him home?" Liam asked putting the car seat on the bed as Abby moved carefully not disturbing the new-born child in her arms.
"Of course " Abby said, gently peeling back the blankets to allow Liam to have a quick look at his new nephew.
"I'm proud of you Abs " Liam told her as they left the cubicle and Abby put the car seat securely in the car.
Nurse Jessica Harrison was in for a shock, as she greeted the paramedics. Looking down at the patient she was sure she knew who he was, but she listened to the paramedics to confirm if it was who she thought it was.
"This is John Harrison, 92 years - old, he has a head injury, the result of a fall, and two broken ribs. His GSC is 4 and BP is 60/ 90 " Dixie told the nurse.
"OK " Jessica whispered quietly as she took the notes and watched the stretcher disappear in to RESUS.
From outside she watched as Adam and Zoe worked hard, trying to stabilize him, order CT's, and then his heart monitor went off.
She watched as Adam started compressions on her father and saw Zoe glance at the clock.
"Adam, he's been down for twenty minutes, I think we should call it. Everyone agreed?"
Zoe saw everyone nod and looked at the clock. "Time of death. 14: 23 "
The doctor ripped off his gloves, he never did like losing patients, it made him feel like he hadn't done his job properly.
He found the nurse he was looking for sipping a coffee in the staff room. Jessica looked up at him but could tell by the look on his face that it wasn't good news.
"Come on, let's go and have a chat in my office " He told her.
"Sure " Jessica stood and followed Adam to his office.
"Come in " Adam called.
Jessica pushed open the door and stood in the centre of the room
"Ah, nurse Harrison " Adam greeted her formally, like they were in a meeting.
Jessica nodded, took a seat and clasped her hands in her lap nervously.
"What's wrong?" The doctor asked noticing a tear fall down her pale cheek.
"I'm fine " The nurse insisted
"What's the problem?" Adam tried a different tact with her, but got the same response.
"I'm fine " She insisted again.
"Alright " Adam replied as he pushed his chair back and stood up.
Walking down to RESUS she took small steps unsure of herself. She knew that she looked a state. Her hair was sticking to her face, her mouth was dry and she couldn't breathe.
She knew she needed time to grieve her father and time away from Adam may give her the time to do that.
"Let's go home " Adam told her, breaking her train of thoughts.
The drive to the house was in silence and Adam placed a hand on her knee, which made her jump.
"Sorry " He apologized quickly.
"It's fine " She whispered back. Nodding, Adam got out of the car and walked around to her side and opened the door for her. Jessica nodded, picked up her bag and walked in to the house. Picking up her phone which's she left on the table she scrolled down her contacts until she reached the person that she wanted.
Phone - call
"Hello?" Zoe answered, wondering why Jessica was ringing her at 8:30 in the evening. Jess told Zoe about her plans to leave and she promised to keep an eye on him until Jessica came back.
"OK " She replied.
End of phone - call
With the meter running on the taxi Jessica looked at Adam and then picked up the suitcase and walked down the steps to the awaiting taxi.