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Rita finally discharge Regina into Emma's loving care a few hours later.

Rita already noting how Regina had learnt to lean on Emma, both emotionally and physically.

She watched with a smile on her face, as they walked out of the door hand in hand, Emma's watchful eyes gazing over at Regina every few seconds to check she was ok.

Rita finally pulled away her gaze, her eyebrows knitted as she peered into Connie's office, she could swear that Connie was laid on the floor.

Filled with absolute dread, and uncontainable fear Rita lunged for the closed door, not expecting to see the devastating sight before her.

Connie was laid, bloodied on the floor, her eyes were half open and she was groaning whilst clutching her pregnant belly.

"Connie?" Rita dropped next to her, her hand slipping over the top of Connie's. "HELP, SOMEBODY HELP!"

Rita screamed, Connie moaning and trying to roll away from the noise.

"What is going on…" Zoe stopped midway through her sentence to see Connie dazed in Rita's arms. "Ok, Max I need you and Big Mac to get Connie to resus now. Rita I need you to step back, ROBYN PHONE UP TO GYNAE!" Zoe shouted, taking complete control of the situation.

Connie was quickly transported into resus. She was suddenly more aware, her mouth ready to start hurling abuse at Zoe when a painful shot seared through her stomach.

"Get of me!" Connie shoved Zoe away from the trolley, screaming as she tried to push herself off the bed. "Rita?"

Her disorientated head didn't allow her to focus on a single object, her slightly concussed head spinning as she sobbed.

"I'm here, my love, I'm here." Rita took Connie's hand and laid her back down.

"Right, I'm Doctor Lewis, I take it this is the patient." She nodded to Connie, Zoe confirmed her guess. She watched for a moment as Rita calmed the woman. "Have her…"

"Rita, I think my waters have broken." Connie screamed, Doctor Lewis then moving forward to introduce herself. "Get away."

Connie pushed herself up the bed as the unfamiliar Doctor moved towards her.

"Mrs Beauchamp I presume? I'm Doctor Lewis, I'm going to be the lead gynaecologist on your baby's case today." The woman's calm voice seemed to soothe Connie. "I understand this isn't your first child, and of course you are Clinical Lead, so you know the possible complications of giving birth so early?" She asked, Connie looking at Rita, resting her head on Rita's chest as Rita nodded.

"She's only 7 and half months." Rita whispered.

"I know, and I know that is a worry…" Doctor Lewis paused as Connie's face contorted, her hand clamping tightly onto Rita's hand.

Doctor Lewis turned around to talk to Zoe.

"What happened to cause her early labour?" She asked.

"I don't know, Rita found her half unconscious on the floor of her office. It's probably best if you leave that until afterwards, she can get very defensive and worked up about stuff like that… She's a very private person, Rita's the only person she really talks to about private things." Zoe told the woman who nodded, making her way over to Connie's side.

"Alright, Mrs Beauchamp, given your condition and the fact this baby is going to need immediate care I'm going to have you moved up to maternity immediately.

A purely precautionary action, of course, just to ensure the wellbeing of both yourself and the child. But would you please let me perform a quick vaginal exam to…" Doctor Lewis stopped as Connie started to shake her head.

"Con, it's to check the baby is ok…" Rita begged Connie, Rita very close to the edge, just remembering all of the times they had already almost lost this baby. "Do it for the baby?" Connie nodding slowly. "Could everyone else leave?" Rita asked, everyone respecting their privacy and leaving.

Doctor Lewis draped a blanket over Connie's knees.

"Ok, well that's less than desirable…" Doctor Lewis said, thinking out loud. Connie starting to panic, and Rita unable to wait for an explanation.

"What is going on?" Rita asked.

"Well…"

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