Half an hour later and Ash had finished that pile of paperwork and was waiting for Lizzie who was busy with the phone, some patients and then to top it all off Matron who wanted some paperwork
"Can I do anything to help" asked Ash
"Yes, you can take these and a tea tray to matron" replied Lizzie turning and taking a couple of folders out of the filing cabinet
Ash took the papers and made a tea tray. Then went off in search of Matron she didn't have to go far Matron was stood talking to Jill
"Sorry, where would you like these" asked Ash
"I'm in the hospital secretary's office" replied Matron
Ash went on and placed the items on the desk she was making her way back when she felt a twinge of pain. She decided she would tell one of her parents they would only be cross otherwise. As she came around the corner she breathed a sigh of relief Gordon had just finished with a patient
"Dad" said Ash
"Yes" replied Gordon
"I'm starting to get that pain, but I want to carry on" said Ash
"Okay, but if it gets worse" replied Gordon
"Thanks dad" replied Ash
"Have you told mum" asked Gordon walking with her towards reception
"No not yet" replied Ash
"Have you taken anything" asked Gordon
"I'm just about to" replied Ash fumbling around in her bag
Gordon stayed and made sure she had taken something and she was alright when he was satisfied he called his next patient through
"Ash are you alright, you look rather pale" said Lizzie
"I'm fine, what can I do now" asked Ash
"Can you give me a couple of minutes" asked Lizzie, Ash nodded
Before Lizzie could find Ash something to do Jill came along having finished with her last patient
"Ash, dad's just told me, are you feeling any better" asked Jill while handing Lizzie the paperwork
"No, not really" replied Ash truthfully rubbing her side
"Right my office now" said Jill
Once they were in Jill's office
"Right let's have a look at you" said Jill
"Mum, stop fussing, I'll be fine in a minute" said Ash
"Just do it" replied Jill now next to the bed, Ash just stood there and folded her arms
"Just to put my mind at rest" added Jill
Ash gingerly got on the bed and let Jill examine her
"So" asked Ash
"It seems fine, but I'm taking you home" replied Jill
"Okay" replied Ash
"I've just got to do a ward round and talk to dad" replied Jill, she knew she must be in pain if she was not trying to stay
"Wait here I'll be back in ten" added Jill
Ash sat down, while Jill went across the corridor to speak to Gordon, she then went on her ward round. While Gordon went to reception to tell Lizzie what was happening and he had to calm her down and explain she had done nothing wrong and there was nothing she could have done differently. He took Ash's coat and bag and went to check on her
"Sweetheart, I hear mum is taking you home" he said as he walked through the door
Ash was sat at the desk resting her head in her hands sobbing
"Sorry" replied Ash
"Don't be silly" said Gordon moving over and gently rubbing her back
A couple of minutes and Jill re-entered the office
"Right let's get you home" said Jill looking worryingly at Gordon
Gordon followed them to Jill's car and watched them leave
Little did they know they would be back very soon