Chapter 29:

Zoe took the lift back down to the ED where she spent the entire duration wondering whether she had made the right decision. As the lift reached the ED the doors opened and there were a couple of members of staff that were gathered around reception and as Zoe walked past they began to clap.

"What's all this about?" Zoe asked, directing her question at Charlie.

"We heard the news." Charlie replied

"Wow, news travels fast in this place. Thank you everyone it means a lot." Zoe said smiling at them before walking out of the ED to go for a cigarette.

As Zoe breathed in the fresh air she felt a slight weight ease from her shoulders and then she spotted Max, smiling at Zoe as she found her new sense of freedom.

"I'm proud of you Zoe Hanna. How does it feel to finally have your head above the sand like the rest of us?" He asked.

"Strange but I think I'm beginning to like it." She said smiling before stealing Max's cigarette off of him and taking a drag. Normally, Max would just let Zoe keep it but today he stole it back.

"Oi, I hadn't finished with that." Zoe argued giving Max a pretend evil glare.

"Well, I thought seeing as you aren't my boss anymore I don't have to put up with your orders." Max said winking at Zoe as he took another drag of his cigarette.

"If you know what's best for you, you will give that cigarette back right now." Zoe said trying to hold in her laughter.

"And what if I don't?" Max questioned edging closer towards Zoe.

"Well then you won't be able to see the new underwear I've got on today." She said winking back at Max who instantly threw the whole packet of cigarettes at Zoe who just stood there laughing.

"You know how to get your way don't you Dr. Hanna."

"I do indeed." Zoe said pocketing the box of cigarettes and then walking back into the ED to face the consequences of her decision.

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