Thank you again for the reviews I love reading them. Sorry for the delay in the update but my Brettonio heart is broken :-( let's hope it's a bump in the road and nothing more.

Antonio was pissed! Seriously pissed!

'I guess you didn't tell Sylvie you were coming here today. Secrets are never good for a relationship Antonio' Laura said as he buttoned his shirt and put on his suit jacket. His fist held his tie tightly as he spoke.

'Your shower is fixed. I can't believe you brought her up here without explaining that I was half dressed because I was doing you a favour and didn't want to get drenched. I came here to talk about our children!' he was furious. How was he going to explain this to Sylvie.

'Yes so you keep saying. I suppose you wanted to move the children in with you and Sylvie and play happy families?' she folded her arms and looked at him.

Antonio tried to swallow his anger he knew if he lost it was Laura the custody discussion would be over and the only ones to suffer would be him and the children.

'You know it's easier if they stay with me and see you when you're not jet setting with Rob. I would never keep them from you I just feel that it would be better if they lived with me and stayed with you when you're available rather than a nanny or on their own!' he was trying to keep his cool but it was taking all his willpower.

'I will think about it but maybe it would be better to wait until after Sylvie has moved out. I mean the children have begun to like her and all this mess that you have brought on will just upset them' she eyed him carefully daring him to take the bait.

'You know Laura we did love each other once and I'm happy that Rob makes you happy I just wish you had a thought for my feelings' it took him all his willpower to March out of there without throwing something or shouting. He barged past her slamming the door on the way out.

He was ready to blow he was so mad. He made his way to his car but couldn't resist punching the building wall that he parked alongside. It took a second to register but then it hit him.

'FUCK!' he was pretty sure he had broken his hand.

He got in the car and rang Stone.

'Look I'm really sorry but I need to take a personal day...I wouldn't normally ask but I'm heading to med...I'm pretty sure I've broken my hand….no I'm fine….no no one else was hurt...something like that… thanks I appreciate it'. He hung up and rested his forehead on the steering wheel and sighed. His hand was killing him but his heart was worse. The look sylvie had given him….she looked so upset and betrayed. He had to make this right. He called her but she didn't pick up. He rang a few more times before leaving a voicemail.

'Baby please I need to talk to you. I know what it looks like but I would never hurt you like that. I need to explain what you saw. Please believe me I love you so much'.

He looked at his hand as he hung up it was changing all shades of purple. Great!

Somehow he managed to drive with one hand to med and park. He walked in and up to the desk where Maggie was stood and glanced up when she saw him approaching.

'Hey Maggie. I don't suppose you wanna let me jump the line' he gingerly held up his hand that was now double the size of the other.

'Ouch! You do that on the job?' she asked whilst she carefully touched his hand making him shut his eyes in pain.

'Sorry'

'Yeah it was something like that' he smiled but it didn't reach his eyes. Maggie could tell he was hiding something but wasn't about to pry.

'Just so you know Detective you always get to cut in' she smiled.

Antonio nodded 'Thanks I appreciate it I know it's busy'

'Hey it's always busy' she laughed off 'Go take a seat in treatment room 3 and I will get an x-ray organised to tell us what we already know. If you need anything let me know'.

Antonio nodded and headed for the room.

He checked his phone but Sylvie hadn't called back. He tried he again but she still wouldn't answer. He texted her.

Baby please answer the phone I need to talk to you. Sylvie I love you so much. I wasn't what it looked like. Please give me a chance to explain xxx

He contemplated telling her he was at med. She might come if she thought he was hurt but 1 that wasn't fair on Sylvie to stress her out like that and 2 no doubt words would be exchanged and he didn't feel like airing their problems for all of Chicago Med to see. He picked up the phone and pressed a contact in his call list.

'Hey...Yeah good good...no actually I'm all kinds of fucked up...listen I could use a favour'

30 minutes later Antonio's x-ray had confirmed his hand was broken in 3 places. Luckily Clarke had told him he didn't need it pinning or setting he just needed a cast on it. As Clarke left the room to get the supplies for a cast Antonio had a visitor.

'Hey man what the hell happened' Jay asked as he walked in the room followed by Erin who were both staring at his technicoloured hand.

Antonio smiled sadly. 'I really fucked up'.

Sylvie was a mess she couldn't stop crying. She went home and started to pack. This wasn't her home anymore. Where was she going to go? She had no home, no family, her best friend was her cheating boyfriend's sister so she would end up siding with Antonio. Everything felt like it was imploding. She sat down on the bed and tried to calm her thoughts. Maybe she could stay with Stella tonight. They were on shift tomorrow so she wouldn't have to worry about where to sleep then. She stood up and went to the bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror and realised she looked horrific. She washed her already wet face. She felt her phone buzzing again in her pocket. Great he was calling her again. When she looked at the screen she frowned when an unfamiliar number flashed across it. She answered it tentatively.

'Hello?'

'Hello is that Miss Brett?' the voice asked.

'It is. May I ask who's calling?' she asked confused.

'Yes mame it's St Joseph's… I'm calling about Diego Dawson' the Secretary gave her a moment for the penny to drop.

Diego's school was calling her...something must have happened.

'Is everything OK? Is Diego hurt?' she started to panic.

'He's been involved in an altercation mame. He hit his head quite hard the school nurse feels he should get checked out at med. … could you collect him?' she asked hopefully.

'Me?...Have you tried to contact his mom or dad?' Sylvie was panicking a bit she was worried about Diego but didn't want to interfere with Laura.

'Yes mame after several attempts to his mother's number without a response and his father's wouldn't connect. We have also tried a Miss Dawson but her phone appears to be switched off also. You're the 4th contact on the list….Are you able to collect him?' she asked again.

'Erm Yeah sure. I will be there in 10 minutes..can he wait that long?' she needed to dig down deep and push this pain away it wasn't Diego's fault.

'I believe he will be fine for the next 10 minutes. Thank you Miss Brett' she hung up.

Sylvie grabbed her overnight bag to put in the boot of her car and headed out. Could her life possibly get more complicated.

10 minutes later she had arrived at the school and been taken to the nurse's office when Diego was half sat half slumped on a chair holding a blooded ice pack to his forehead. Sylvie took in his pale complexion and was instantly concerned.

'Hey D...what happened? How do you feel?' she asked concern showing in her voice.

'Guess chess isn't cool' he said glumly.

'What happened?' she asked again.

'Some kid was riding me about my 'lame' chess app on my phone...he thought it would be funny to trip me as I was about to walk down a flight if stairs.'

Sylvie looked around at the school nurse.

'He's in detention mame we have dealt with him' she said recognising Sylvie's unspoken question. Thank God Sylvie thought or she would be giving him a piece of her mind.

She looked a back at Diego.

'Did you pass out?' she was checking his pulse.

'Are you a nurse Miss Brett?' the school nurse was watching her curiously.

'No paramedic I don't mean to offend I just need to know myself he's ok' she didn't care where she was or who this woman was she was giving Diego a once over.

'No not at all...I'm only a first aider the school can't afford an actual nurse...is he OK? I thought he should go to med that cuts pretty deep but he didn't say he passed out did you Diego' she looked worried.

'You didn't ask so I didn't say' he said pain thick in his voice.

'D how long were you out for?' Sylvie was still checking his vitals and was becoming more concerned.

'I think a minute maybe? It wasn't long...Sylvie I really don't feel good can we go home?' he pleaded.

Sylvie lifted the ice pack the blood was still flowing but the cold from the ice pack had slowed it. Shit she thought it was deep.

'Are you gonna hurl? It's ok I just need to know how you feel' she asked.

He nodded.

'what about your vision? Can you see me OK?..have you got a first aid kit I need to wrap his head properly' she asked the nurse. She nodded and went to retrieve one.

'I...I do feel sick but I can see you I think it's a little fuzzy coz my headaches so bad' he said quietly.

Sylvie's brain ticked as the nurse handed her the first aid kit. Sylvie took out what she needed and wrapped Diego's head. If she called an Ambo it needed to get her then to med. She was closer to med than the nearest Ambo station and could have him there quicker.

'Right bud I think you have got a nasty concussion and you need that head stitching up so I'm going to take you to med...do you think you can walk to the car?' she looked at him. Even though he was a young teen he looked like a young boy sat there. She felt so protective of him and thoughts of the mess between her and Antonio were put to the back of her mind while she made sure he was OK.

He nodded. She signed him out and brought the car as close as she could to the main entrance before running back to help him up from the bench where she had sat him. She helped him in and set off for med.

'So I will try and call you mom and dad when we get you to med' she kept her eyes on the road.

'Um'

She glanced at him and noticed he was starting to fall asleep. She shook him gently.

'No! No! No naps come on stay awake for me...DIEGO OPEN YOUR EYES' she said firmly.

'My head hurts Sylvie.. Please just for a minute' He pleaded as she rounded the corner and was coming up to med.

'I know sweetie but we're here now so just open your eye's she grabbed his hand.

'Sylvie?' Diego started to squeeze Sylvie's hand tightly as she started looking for a parking space. She looked over at him in time to see his eyes roll and his body start to convulse. She drove straight up the the main doors ignoring the no parking restrictions.

'DIEGO? Come on buddy stay with me!' she jumped out of the car running round to Diego side screaming.

'HELP! I NEED HELP OVER HERE!'

I promise the next chapter will be quicker.