MADDY'S POV:
Josh and I made our way into Roo's hospital room the next morning, her smiling at us warmly as we walked in…
"Morning, darling" she greeted me
"Morning" I mirrored "we brought you some flowers. Thought it might cheer the room up a bit"
"Thanks, love" she replied "but I don't get why I'm in here?"
I swallowed a lump in my throat and Josh wrapped his arm around my waist… "There was a fire at the house, Roo. You were knocked unconscious when part of the ceiling collapsed. You've been in a coma for 3 days"
"What? No I haven't. Josh, tell her" she proclaimed
"It's the truth, Roo" he replied, holding up his arm, showing her his cast-covered wrist "I tried to get you out but we both became trapped when the ceiling came in"
"I don't remember" she admitted, swallowing a lump in her throat
"It's okay" I assured her, smiling at her warmly "how're you feeling?"
"Okay" she informed me "why shouldn't I be? Josh, what have you done to your wrist?"
I pulled away from sorting out her pillows and hurried out of the room, ignoring Roo's calls of my name…
JOSH'S POV:
"Is she okay?" Roo questioned as Maddy hurried out of the room
"She's just going through a bit of a hard time" I informed her "I'll be back in a sec"
She nodded her head in understanding and I left the room, seeing Maddy sat on the chairs by the reception desk, her head buried into her knees…
"I'm sorry" she whispered as I wrapped my arm around her
"It's okay" I assured her, pulling her into me "Roo will be okay"
"How do you know that?" she questioned, raising her head and turning to me "she could never regain her memory. She could always be like this and if that's the case, she's going to need constant 24/7 care"
"She will, I promise" I replied "we just need to keep reminding her of things, and hopefully something will stick and things will start to piece together again. It's like a jigsaw puzzle"
She sighed heavily and nodded her head in agreement, kissing me softly…
MADDY'S POV:
Josh and I made our way back into Roo's room a few minutes later…
"Hi, you two" she greeted me "do you know who brought me these lovely flowers?"
"We did" I informed her
"What? No you didn't. You've only just got here" she replied
"No, we've been here about 20 minutes" I explained "but I had to go outside as I got upset and Josh came after me"
"What did you get upset about?" she inquired
"You, Roo" I admitted "you've been involved in a fire and you've got short-term memory loss"
"That's crazy" she proclaimed "I'd remember something like that"
"Not necessarily" I replied "do you want a drink?"
"No thank you" she sighed "I think you two should go. I'm tired"
"Roo…" I began
"Just go, Maddy" she proclaimed
"Maddy, come on" Josh whispered as she turned in her bed to face away from us
I took his outstretched hand and let him lead me from the room, both of us leaving the hospital…
So it's not only Roo that's having a hard time of things, it's Maddy too. Wonder what happens next…
