May include spoilers for anyone who hasn't seen the episode. Includes some past characters.
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The Secret Life Of Casualty.
Chapter 157
Zoe's POV.
After a tiring day at work, I head to my apartment, intending on pouring myself a large glass of red, I slipped off my heels and put them down by the couch, walking in to the kitchen. I pick up my phone, see a couple of messages, but I'm not sure who they are from as it is an unknown number.
As, I walk in to the ED the next day, only Connie is aware that it is my last shift, I see my husband and shot him a smile, feeling relieved when he returns my grin, but I know I have to tell him I'm leaving.
"Max, have you got a minute?" I ask, when grabbing a coffee from the staff room. He nods at me.
I tighten my grasp round the mug.
"What is it, Zo?" He asks, coming closer to me, so close that I can smell him. I long to kiss him, but I know I can't put it off.
"Max" I say as I take a deep breath. "I'm leaving "
"What?" He asks.
"I'm leaving" I repeat again.
"Why?" Max then asks.
"I need a fresh start " I sigh. "After.." I trail off, the memory of my wedding day betrayal fresh in my mind again.
"Zoe, I know " Max touches my shoulder and then pulls me in for a hug, I lean in to him, inhaling his scent. I open the door and Ethan, Cal, Rita, Charlie, Tess, Robyn are all standing in the corridor, with a banner saying "Good Luck Zoe "
"How did you guys know" I questioned.
Connie spoke. "I told them "
"Didn't think we'd let you go without saying goodbye, did you?" Charlie laughed.
I blink back tears, the ED had been my home for the past 8 years and here I was leaving it, but I deserved a fresh start.
I look at who had got out of the taxi and gasped: My two best friends: Jessica and Linda, who I hadn't seen in a while, they were both off on an adventure, after Linda had left the second time, Jessica had got back in touch with Linda, who had refused her offer of her coming back to America, saying she wanted to stay with Denise.
"What are you two doing here?" I laughed, after I had hugged each of them.
"Heard you were leaving, " Smiled Linda.
I looked around. "I am " I confirmed.
"Are you OK?" Jessica asked.
"I need a fresh start, " I replied, heading to my car, but Linda grabbed my arm. There was another taxi and a handsome stranger was climbing out of it, with the help of a walking stick, my heart skipped a beat. Was this who I thought it was?
"Nick," I gasped, my hand going to my mouth.
"Hello Zoe " He replied calmly.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"I'm here to take you with me "
I spluttered. "What?"
"Me and you; we belong together "
Once upon a time, I would have believed that was true, but since he had left, I had married Max, I was technically still "Mrs Walker "
"Zoe?" Nick asked, noting my silence.
I walk over to Max, who is now leaning on the wall, smoking a cigarette. "Hey " I smile.
"Hey, " He smiles back.
I take off my wedding and engagement rings and place them in his hand.
"Kee- "
"No, Max, " I interrupt. "Give them to someone who deserves them " I lean up and kiss his cheek, aware it will be for the last time. "Goodbye Max" I say as I back away from him. I get in to the taxi with Nick, after hugging Jessica and Linda again.
In the taxi, I rest my head on Nick's shoulder as it takes us on to a new life.
"Was that Zoe?" Robyn questions her step - brother. Max nods, he'd been watching the taxi. "Where is she going?"
"She's left Robyn "
"Are you OK with that?" Robyn starts walking.
Max nodded. "Yeah "
Nick and I arrived at the airport and I grab our luggage as he puts an arm around me. I'm back in the arms I should be.
Well, this was just something random that popped in to my head, I quite like writing Zoe in POV, as well as Jessica and possibly Adam. Thanks for reading. I enjoyed writing it.
