We are at fifty chapters! Halfway to a hundred and eighteen more chapters than I am usually used to writing a story, even when it is a sequel! Here's your weekly dose of Casualty, three days late but as we get better episodes, quicker chapters will come out but then again, the good chapters take a couple of days to write as well as the hard chapters... Ignore me! I'm just so happy either way to write this and in general, so enjoy!


Lily opened the door to reveal Alicia standing behind it, nervously, Her eyes were bloodshot red and the brunette noticed they weren't alone.

"Bea, this is Lily. Lily, this is Bea. Bea is a junior doctor with Rash," Alicia quickly explained. "I'm so sorry to keep dropping by so unexpectedly but I really needed to talk to you since you're my good friend."

Lily nodded, letting the two females in before closing the door behind them. She quickly rushed to the kitchen to prepare the kettle for three teas.

"Sorry for the mess," Lily said.

Alicia looked around, frowning when there was barely any mess, give or take the occasional toy or burping towel and milk bottle.

"Your house looks like a showroom, like one of those ones on those maternity adverts..." Bea rambled, nervously sitting down on Lily's plush grey armchair.

"Thanks," Lily smiled softly. "Instead of having a shower whilst they were napping, I just cleaned and cleaned and cleaned. My hands are aching but at least everything's presentable."

Bea looked perplexed. "'They'?"

"Twins," Alicia turned to her. "Lily gave birth to twins. Sorry, I didn't really tell you anything about her. Lily was a registrar at Holby before she moved to Hong Kong on a placement before becoming their ED's Head of Department. She fell pregnant shortly before she left Holby and here she is, a mother of twins."

Lily laughed. "I think you've broken her-"

"She's Wonder Woman!" Bea breathed out.

"Not Wonder Woman but thank you." Lily smiled, handing them both teas before bringing a small pitcher of milk and a tub of sugar. "I'm not drinking coffee until I've stopped breastfeeding. Not that I have to but I don't want to take any chances."

Alicia took a sip of her tea, her hand shaking as she remembered why she came to visit.

Although she'd love some quality time with her godchildren, she had to tell Lily why she kept blowing it off, kept turning up and running away after.

"So," Lily said softly. "What brings you here?" She sipped her tea. "What do you want to tell me?"

Alicia allowed herself to smile a little. Lily could always read people, know what they wanted to do yet she never pressed them unless she felt like it.

"I... I uh," Alicia stammered, watching as Bea softly egged her on. "I... I was-" She took a sharp intake of breath, closing her eyes. "I was raped," she finally croaked out.

Lily blinked, placing her mug on the coffee table as she placed her hand on her knee, taking it in. She furrowed her brows before turning to Alicia.

"Was it Ethan?"

Alicia's eyes widened. "God, no! No, Lily! It-It was a guy at-at work."

"Eddie, he's the new junior doctor..." Bea chimed in.

"Have you told Ethan?" Lily asked quietly.

The blonde shook her head. "I-I couldn't. Not after everything. Also, I wasn't able to tell anyone except Bea when she practically had to force it out of me. I've seen someone - am seeing someone to come to terms with it. That's where I'm at."

"Can you go to the police - press charges?"

"What's the point? I don't have evidence and it's a matter of 'he said, she said'. I just want to get on with my life."

"But you're working with this guy day, in day out. If you want, you could come and stay with me for a while in Hong Kong."

Alicia shook her head. "You're not going until later this year. He doesn't even know he did it but I didn't consent to anything..." She sniffled, wiping her tears. "I've wanted to tell you, Lily but I didn't want you to think that I was... I was..."

Lily moved closer to the blonde, wrapping her arms tightly around her as she kissed her hair, Alicia sobbing.

"I would never think less of you. My little girl needs a great role model as a godmother and she has one, no matter what happened to you. She would learn how to be strong and fierce as you, Alicia. How you're dealing with this is good. You've talked to people, Bea and I and now this therapist and together, we'll help you get somewhere where you can start living your life again, away from fear."

Bea turned to face Lily. "She has nightmares, she doesn't even sleep in her own bed."

Sighing, Lily ran a hand through Alicia's hair. "Would the both of you mind staying here for a little while. The twins do not cry during the night, they sleep through luckily but it's no problem."

"I'd like that. Not forever though. Just two days, max." Alicia whispered. "I don't want to disturb your routine."

"Nonsense. The twins' cribs can be in my bedroom or I'll put them in their Moses baskets my mother bought. You can sleep in the cubby and I'll have the sofa bed done for Bea."

"No, it's okay, I can stay at our place. But I think Alicia really needs a good night's sleep. I can pick you up every morning or night before work."

Alicia reached her hand out for Bea's who took it just as eagerly. "Do you mind?"

"Not at all. I want you to heal. You need to get better."

"I don't know what I'd do without the both of you," Alicia cried. "You're so good to me after everything."

Lily smiled softly. "Well, we've worked too hard for this relationship, I'd hate for anything to break it. I'm here for you, forever and always."

"So, what happens now?" Bea asked.

"I'd like to visit Holby and check on you."

"You don't have to-"

Lily cut her off, "I do. It's time. I need to stop hiding. I'll even bring the twins. This is for you, Alicia. If you don't mind, I'd like to give this 'Eddie' a piece of my mind."

Bea nodded. "Me too."

The three of them burst out into giggles but it was shortlived when consecutively cries erupted.

"I've got this!" Alicia said, a little excited. "You stay and drink your tea."

And for the first time in a while, things were looking up for the blonde.