BRAX'S POV:

I made my way back to the Bay, pulling up in the restaurant car park, making my way up the steps and into Angelo's, seeing Casey sat at the bar…

"Alright, mate" I greeted him, patting his shoulder

"How's Rubes?" he questioned

"Okay I think. Why don't you come back to the hospital?" I suggested "she needs you"

"She's gonna hate me when she comes round and finds out what happened" he sighed

"What makes you think that?" I asked, raising an eyebrow in intrigue

"You know what she's like, Brax" he replied "this is gonna destroy us"

"Or it could bring you closer together. There is that option too" I stated

"Like that'll happen" he scoffed "I'm best just staying out of the way"

"Casey, I'm gonna say this once and once only. Ruby is your girlfriend and she needs you, so we're gonna get in my Ute and I'm gonna take you back to the hospital so you can be there for her, okay?" I questioned

He sighed and threw the beer mat he was playing with down onto the bar, climbing from his barstool, making his way out of the restaurant, me following close behind…

CHARLIE'S POV:

"Mummy" Ruby's voice whispered

"Hey, baby" I greeted her, overjoyed she was awake "how you feeling?"

"Mummy, what happened?" she questioned, tears filling her eyes

"It's better if the doctor tells you, sweetie" I informed her "let me go and get one"

"Where's Casey? I need Casey" she proclaimed as I went to leave, gripping my hand tightly

"He's gone for some air with Brax" I replied "they won't be long. I'm gonna go and get a doctor, okay?"

Ruby's hold on my hand softened and I smiled at her reassuringly, kissing her forehead before making my way out of the hospital room to find a doctor…

"Charlie" Brax's voice called as I was about to walk into the room

"Oh thank God" I proclaimed, hugging him tightly "Case, you better go in. She wants you"

Casey glanced at Brax and he nodded, his arm still around my waist, both of us watching as he made his way into Ruby's room…

"Is he okay?" I inquired, pulling away from Brax as he walked away

"He will be. They will be" he replied "how're you?"

"Tired, exhausted actually" I admitted "but I have to stay for Rubes"

"No you don't. What happens when you collapse due to exhaustion, hmm?" I asked

"Okay, when you put it like that. I can't leave here though, Brax. Rubes needs me" I sighed

"Casey's here and I'll make sure he stays with her. Let me go and tell them I'm taking you home" he stated

"No, Brax" I proclaimed, sighing heavily

"Charlie, you're exhausted. You need some proper food and some sleep in your own bed" he replied "I'm not taking no for an answer"

I watched as Brax made his way into Ruby's hospital room, leaning myself against the wall, my eyes shutting due to tiredness…

BRAX'S POV:

"Hey, Brax, where's Mum?" Ruby greeted me as I walked into her room

"She's exhausted, Rubes. I'm gonna take her home and I'll bring her back tomorrow" I replied

"I'm glad you're here" she admitted "if I'd have told her to go she wouldn't have listened to me so thank you. She needs to look after herself too"

"I'm glad someone agrees with me" I stated "I'll see you both tomorrow. Take care"

Ruby smiled and I kissed her cheek, smiling reassuringly at Casey before leaving the room, sighing as I saw Charlie leant up against the wall, her eyes shut…

"Come on, sleeping beauty. Let's get you home" I sighed, picking her up and cradling her to my chest as we left the hospital