The day of the operation Jill and Gordon had gone in early neither of them had slept very well. They had been talking about what Ash had said in the garden and how she seemed a bit happier it had helped them to understand a bit more and Jill didn't seem to blame herself as much. They arrived at the Royal early Gordon went straight to Ash were as Jill went to her office to deal with the post and drop off her coat and bag, she then went to check everything was set up right for the operation which would be happening in less than half an hour. She then went to her daughter's room.
Gordon was trying to keep Ash calm the anaesthetists had just been in to give Ash her pre-meds and she was worried she wouldn't see her mum. Ash calmed down straight away the second she saw Jill walk through the door
"Good morning, everything alright" asked Jill
"It is now, where have you been" asked Gordon
"Just checking everything was ready" replied Jill.
This was her way of dealing with things trying to keep busy to keep her mind off things and make sure every possibility was covered should the worst happen. While they were having the conversation Jill had moved over and was gently rubbing her thumb across the back of her hand keeping her calm. Ash was already starting to drop off when the porters came in to take her down to the operating theatre Jill and Gordon walking by her side even though she wouldn't have known.
They stood outside the doors looking in
"She'll be fine" said Gordon putting an arm around Jill
"I know, I just can't help but worry" replied Jill then a quick look at her watch confirmed her thoughts "We've got to get to morning surgery" she added.
Jill kept herself busy all morning it was only when Gordon knocked on the door that she realised it was lunchtime
"Inside or out" asked Gordon
"Outside, any news" Jill asked while finishing her notes and putting the lid on her fountain pen
"They said it's all going well and will be at least another few hours" replied Gordon.
They were sat outside when Lizzie came running over "Sorry doctors, I need one of you to make an emergency visit" she said slightly out of breath
"I'll go" said Jill getting up and following Lizzie who was giving her the address and patient notes as they entered the hospital Jill went straight to her office and grabbed her bag and coat and left again.
Gordon followed in after picking up the lunch remains which he put in his office then he went to start his ward rounds he done Jill's at the same time as he didn't know how long she would be on the visit. Gordon was just about finishing when he was interrupted by a nurse who had come to tell him Aisling was in recovery. He went to reception to phone Jill. Lizzie had just found the number under a pile of paperwork
"Here you are doctor" said Lizzie
"Thank you Lizzie" replied Gordon he was just entering the number when Jill walked through the door
"Jill" said Gordon surprised
"Yes Gordon" replied Jill
"Ash is in recovery" said Gordon
"Oh well I'll just dump this and I'll be there" said Jill moving towards her office
"I'll meet you in a minute I've just got to finish the ward round" replied Gordon
"Yes of course tell sister I'll do mine when you've finished" said Jill
"I thought to save time I'd do it with mine" said Gordon
"You shouldn't of but thank-you" replied Jill who then gave Gordon a peck on the cheek.
They parted ways at the recovery room Jill made her way to Ash's side she was still asleep. Jill sat down next to her and took her hand and waited. It wasn't long before she started to wake the nurse came along to take her pulse and blood pressure.
"Hello sweetheart" said Jill
"Hi mum" said Ash sleepily she fell asleep again as they wheeled her back to the side ward they met Gordon in the corridor
"How's she doing" asked Gordon
"Everything looks fine" replied Jill still holding Ash's hand walking along beside her.
"Good, good I'll be back in a minute" replied Gordon waving the notes so Jill knew he was going to file them and be straight back she nodded as they parted ways. Gordon was back in next to no-time Ash was still asleep. It was getting late Jill and Gordon decided to go home the nurses would phone if there was any problems.