I know I said I was going on a bit of a break with this fiction, but this update was on my mind. It's a Rita and Jessica friendship prompt, prompted by: Still An AJ Lover and the prompt was: Rita has been in a relationship with Ash for a few months, but cracks start to show, and Jessica realises she's not fully over husband Adam as she receives divorce papers. In, this Jess is in America.
As always, spelling mistakes and missing words are mine. :)
I hope everyone enjoyed last night's episode of Casualty. I did, loved the scene of Cal lying on the floor.
The Secret Life Of Casualty.
Chapter 61
Rita loved her life at the moment. It was good, she had kicked the booze, was enjoying being promoted at work and her and Ash had confirmed their relationship to the ED, and Ella, Ash's daughter, had given her father her blessing. He deserved to be happy, after the departure of his wife, Laura, who was Ella's mother.
Rita walked in to the kitchen as Ash left the apartment to head to the hospital where the team were holding a memorial for Jeff and Ash had, had the idea of unveiling a bench in the former paramedics memory. He hoped that Dixie could take some comfort from it.
He looked around at the crowd. There was Charlie, Ethan, Connie, Zoe, Dixie, Adam, Caleb, they were all there.
Charlie made a small speech: "We are all here today to remember the actions of Jeff. A friend, a colleague, who risked his life to save those of you who were involved in the crash. To Jeff, our hero " Charlie was now coming to the end of his speech.
"To, Jeff, our hero " Everyone repeated, bowing in silence for a couple of minutes, as a mark of respect.
As everyone else started to head back to the ED to get back to work, resus, Darwin, cubicles.
Meanwhile, over in America, Jessica wondered what to do with herself, her children were in school and she had the day off work. She wondered what her ED friends: Zoe, Tess, Ruth were doing now. She hadn't been back in the four years she had left. She sighed, flicking through her mail, since Linda had left the states after her miscarriage she'd soon informed the former ED - Nurse that she'd got a job and was working with her 'husband'
She continued flicking through the mail, finding junk mail, leaflets and a letter about the kids upcoming parents evening. She knew that Amelia was struggling but Lucas was thriving in his school work.
Jessica stared at the brown looking envelope:
In Bold was printed:
Jessica Harrison.
2020 Du Finfin
Montreal, Quebec
H3C 3A8
Deep down, she knew what the envelope contained. Turning the envelope over in her hands she opened it and pulled out the double - sided A4 sheet of paper.
Divorce Papers.
We, Adam, (husband) and Jessica (wife), make the following statements.
Between: Adam Trueman.
And: Jessica Harrison.
Separation for: We grew apart after the death of our son.
She quickly signed her name at the bottom as she put it back in the envelope and copied the address on to an envelope:
Adam Trueman
3 Olive Hill
C8H 4BA
A tear rolled down her cheek. She was turning her back on him, an attempt at reuniting. She glanced in the mirror that was hung up in the hallway and saw a tear - stained reflection looking back at her. But there was no point in crying over the past, what's done was done, she could only hope that he was happy.
Ash was on his way back to his apartment. He had thought that he was dealing with Jeff dying after Zoe had forced him to see Ben Harding, a counsellor and he had spoke about his anger, grief and was taken it out on patients too. He unlocked the door and stood in the hallway. .
"Rita " He called out, taking off his jacket and hanging it up and walking in to the living room.
Rita was sat in the living room. Staring in to space, she had a glass and a bottle of red in front of her on the coffee table, but she hadn't touched it. She looked up.
"Ash" She said, standing up. But, Ash didn't look impressed.
"You're a strong woman " Ash told her. And, he truly meant it.
Rita's voice took on a bitter tone as she replied. "I don't care "
Rita was fed up and fed up of Ash pushing her away. It was maybe why she had brought the bottle in to the living room. She walked in to the kitchen and opened a draw trying to find her passport. She couldn't remember where she'd last had it.
She was leaving Ash and headed up the stairs and
Rita was now sitting in a small café with her hands around a mug of hot chocolate. She hadn't had a drink and hadn't been tempted.
Jessica let out a quiet laugh and Rita was startled. She decided to introduce herself as there was no point sitting opposite someone if you didn't know them.
"Rita " She smiled, holding out her hand.
"Jessica" She introduced herself, shaking the offered hand.
Rita nodded and then the nurse left, she had to get back to her children. She didn't like leaving them for too long.
She'd made a new friend and she was sure they were going to stay in touch. She used her keys to let herself in and then placed her keys down on the table in the living room. She then walked in to the kitchen, flicked on the kettle and sat down on a chair waiting for it to boil. Once, it had she grabbed a mug from the washing that she had done earlier and put a teabag in it as she picked up a spoon and stirred her tea as she opened the cupboard, looking for something to snack on but she couldn't find anything and she shut the cupboard door, turning on her heel she headed up the stairs, to check on her kids, who were each fast asleep in their bedrooms. She smiled, shutting the door to Amelia's room first and then she went in to Lucas's where he was playing on his X - box, a gift from his father when he'd taken them to Saudi, upon realising a doctor had gotten his wife pregnant.
"But Mum " Lucas whined.
Jessica sighed as she answered: "Fine " She walked out and stood on the landing, with a sigh. For a moment she imagined Adam's arms around her and then she sighed, realising, once again, she was on her own.
I made Jessica's address up of where she could be in America as it was never confirmed were about she was. I also made Adam's up, as even know it was confirmed in Jessica's last episode, I looked for it, but I couldn't find it anywhere, I asked people who I speak to through PM but nobody seemed to know what it is. If, I find it, I'll change it. If anybody knows what it is, please tell me.
Next chapter: Jessica's devastated as she learns that her husband of two years, Adam, has cheated on her. Prompted by: Casualty3000.
