They didn't have long to wait normally they would of have had to wait until the morning but because it was the doctor's family everyone had only been to happy to stay on and help in any way possible. Two hours after arriving they pretty much had all the results back. Jill and Gordon had gone to his office to discuss these and that was when Gordon brought up the phone conversation that he had had. Well all the test results came back looking normal so it did look like nerve damage unfortunately.
"Gordon what if I caused this when I moved her" said Jill
"You didn't" replied Gordon
"How can you be so sure" replied Jill
"Because I am you didn't cause this, she didn't mention the pain beforehand" replied Gordon
"Now come on let's get Ash back home and comfortable we can tell her the news in the morning" added Gordon taking Jill's hand and walking down the corridor towards their daughter.
When they got back to the room they found Ash pacing up and down "Are you alright" Gordon asked
"Yes I'm fine, what is it" asked Ash
"It's late we'll talk about it in the morning, let's all just go home" said Gordon putting an arm around Ash
The following morning Gordon and Jill had gotten up as normal but they thought they would let Ash sleep in seeing as it had been a late night, they were in the study talking about Ash when she came downstairs they hadn't heard her so she stood out of eye sight but close enough that she could hear what they were talking about
"So just go through what the surgeon said again" said Jill
"He said to order the tests you had already if they came back looking normal, then the most likely cause was nerve damage" replied Gordon
"So it could've been me when I moved her" replied Jill
"No look at the notes there's no mention of pain until after the operation" replied Gordon
"So what do we do now" added Gordon
"Well we find out what causes the pain, when it happens and how to reduce the amount of pain when it does happen" replied Jill
Just then the sound of the boys coming down the stairs stopped the conversation, Ash quickly dashed into the kitchen and poured a glass of orange juice and was just reaching for a bowl for some cereal when Jill and Gordon walk into the kitchen followed by the boys
"Here I'll get that for you" said Jill
"No I'm fine thanks" replied Ash
"Don't be silly you must still be very tired, we weren't expecting you up yet" said Jill taking the bowl from Ash
"I'm fine really" said Ash taking the bowl back and trying to reach round Jill for the cereal
"Just sit down and let me do it for you" said Jill not moving
"You promised" said Ash putting the bowl down and picking up her glass and going out the back door into the chilly garden
"What's that all about" asked Jonathon
"Nothing, now what can I get for you two" replied Jill
Once she had gotten breakfast ready for Tom and Jonathon and was about to sit down Gordon who had been sat there quietly reading the paper with a cup of tea said "She's had enough time go and do what you do best" said Gordon he then gave her hand a squeeze and smiled
Jill walked outside to the table where Ash was sat
"Ash, sweetheart, I'm sorry, please come inside, it's cold out here" said Jill whilst taking a seat next to her
"you promised" replied Ash
"I know, and one day you will understand, it's my job as your mother to protect and look after you and I haven't done a very good job lately" replied Jill
"I'm sorry too, I haven't exactly made it very easy recently" replied Ash, shivering
"Come on let's go inside and get warmed up, I'll make us a nice cup of tea and you can have your breakfast" replied Jill getting up
"O.k" replied Ash, they both made their way inside
Ash got her cereal and sat down while Jill made the drinks when they were done she put them on the table and placed a hand on Ash's forehead
"That's better your starting to warm up now" Jill said she then sat down
"Ash we need to talk" said Gordon
"It's alright I know" replied Ash
"How" asked Jill
"I heard you talking, Dad's right it's not your fault" replied Ash taking a sip of tea
"You were listening in to our private conversation" said Gordon angrily
"No I heard you talking when I came down the stairs, you only stopped when you heard the boys coming down, that's not my fault" replied Ash
"Don't be so cheeky, go up to your room" replied Gordon
Ash got up and took her cup of tea
"Gordon" said Jill
"Don't bother mum" said Ash going up stairs to her room and shutting the door behind her she then put some music on and sat in front of the door she didn't want anyone coming in she didn't feel she could bite her tongue if anyone came to talk to her. He had made her so mad
It felt like half an hour had past but it had only been about ten minutes, Ash had not seen or heard from any one. She was starting to get achy sat on the floor so she decided to move over to the bed. She was bored of being stuck here every day the only times she had left the house since she had come home had been to go to hospital appointments, she decided to go for a walk she packed what use to be her school bag with a sketch pad and pencils, the book she was reading at the moment and her purse, she then put on her trainers and coat and went downstairs.
She could hear them all talking it sounded like Jill and the boys were ganging up on Gordon, trying to convince him he had been too harsh on her, she left the note she had scribbled down by the phone and quickly and quietly went out the front door.