Meanwhile Jill and Gordon were making their way back to the car after hearing there was still no news. They had one more place to try before they ran out of ideas but that was all the way across town. They heard the screeching of brakes not that far away. Jill had a bad feeling about it so they decided to go in that direction instead.
They got to the scene of the accident about ten minutes later as it was on the other side of the railway and the traffic was starting to build up. Gordon pulled in behind the ambulance the driver seemed to be fine a little shaken and bruised he was talking to the police along with sister Brigid.
Jill made her way cautiously toward the casualty and as realisation caught her that it was their daughter her legs gave way luckily Gordon was there to catch her. One of the ambulance men realising the doctors were there but not knowing that was their daughter asked for their help. Jill pulled herself together and knelt beside her smoothing her hair away from her eyes and talking gently to her telling everything was alright. They quickly checked her over to get her to hospital as quickly as possible. Jill went in the ambulance with her while Gordon followed in his car. Sister Brigid was still talking to the police so she would have to make her own way Gordon didn't want to leave his wife or daughter alone for any longer than needed. They reached the Royal about fifteen minutes later they had to go there Aisling wasn't stable enough for a longer journey. Gordon pulled up as they were wheeling Aisling through to casualty. The nurse on duty called the on call surgery staff but Jill and Gordon started without them.
They worked seamlessly together each knowing what the other was doing. They had taken x-rays; crossed matched bloods all the while the nurses were getting the operating room ready. They were all prepped and ready to go. The nurse came in notifying the on call surgeon was going to be at least another two hours he was attending another accident at Ashfordly.
Jill turned to Gordon "She can't wait that long, I'm going to do it"
Gordon replied "you can't"
"You know as well as me that if we just sit here she's going to bleed to death, I can't...I won't let that happen" stuttered Jill trying to hold back the tears.
"Right well we better get scrubbed in then Dr Weatherill" replied Gordon
They walked into the theatre telling the staff what to expect
"Right were up against a ruptured spleen, broken leg and possibly some spinal injuries" stated Gordon to the team
After a long four hours in surgery they had managed to stop the bleeding and put a cast on the leg. They had to wait and see what the specialist made about the back x-rays.
Aisling was in a side ward Jill was sat in the chair. Gordon had gone to call the other children to let them know what was happening. He walked to the side room "any change" he asked while handing Jill a cup of tea. "No, did you get hold of everyone" asked Jill
"Yes their all getting the first trains up here I said I'll pick them up but they said their meet us here" replied Gordon before adding "you look tired why don't you go rest for awhile I'll stay here and let you know of any change"
"No I need to stay here that's how all this started in the first place because I left her remember" said Jill
"It's not your fault and I'll be here, please go and rest" he pleaded
To which Jill replied "I can't leave, I'll rest here" whilst getting comfy in her chair and taking their daughters hand. Gordon knew he wasn't going to get anywhere so pulled his chair next to his wife taking hold of her free hand.