Chapter 53

"why are they taking so long?" Lauren mumbled watching a much more static Amber on the bed. She'd been seen immediately when they got to the hospital and had been given liquid paracetamol to get her temperature down. Laurens fingers gently brushed though Amber's hair, the little girl still wide awake staring at her Mummy.

"I know babe, they said they were busy tonight … she's a little more settled now though, little fighter aren't you baby girl?" Amber turned her head looking to Joey, her usual smile not making an appearance.

"Mr and Mrs Branning… I'm Doctor Young" she shook Joey's hand and smiled at Lauren seeing she was too engrossed in her daughter. "I've taken a look at Amber's blood results , and I think she has had an allergic reaction. I have a feeling it may be nuts, but some more tests will reveal that"

"will she be alright though?"

"I don't see why not. Like I said, we'll find out what it is that's caused the reaction and then we can go from there. We'll keep her in under observation for 24hours and then we'll see how she is"

"Thank you"

"You are more than welcome…she's a lovely baby." The doctor continued looking at Lauren who was nearly in tears " Mrs Branning, are you ok?"

"It's my fault isn't it? I gave her baby food today…I'm trying to start her on more sold foods"

"Babe… you weren't to know, I could have fed her that jar of food" Joey admitted moving round to where she was.

"Your husband is right, allergies are very difficult to know about, at least we are able to find out what caused the reaction, it really wasn't your fault" Lauren nodded weakly as the doctor left. Joey watched her get a little more agitated as the minutes passed.

"Lauren… Talk to me" he encouraged

"My Dad was right wasn't he? I can't look after a baby. I could have killed her. She's just a baby Joey… she needs better" with that Lauren got up and ran from the room.

"Lauren!?" he yelled watching her flee "Lauren!"

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