This was inspired after reading LindaAndrewsfan story.

Zoe and Jessica are best friends in this chapter, I preferred their friendship to Jessica's and Linda's.


The Secret Life Of Casualty.

Chapter 218.

Jessica was hurt. After leaving the ED, after her son's death, she had returned with her kids, to the shock news, that her ex - husband Adam had moved on with a nurse, who Charlie Fairhead had employed when she had left. She knew that Adam was bound to move on, but it still hurt.

Heading back in to the hospital, she headed in to the staff room, as she knew where that was. She opened her locker, she had been given her old one back, and placed her bag and jacket inside, before putting on a white tee - shirt and then her scrub top and was just putting her trainers on, when the door opened.

"Oh, sorry " Adam apologised, to the woman that was looking familiar.

"It's OK " Come a soft voice, which made Adam stare, there was only one woman with that soft voice.

Adam stared at the woman, who he had, had a child with. What was she doing back?

"Jess? What?" His words were coming out in half - sentences.

Jessica put her bag in her locker, before turning around and answering her ex - husband. I'm not back for you Adam, was what she wanted to say. Instead, she settled on. "Hello Adam. "

"Hey " Adam whispered back.

Jessica walked out of the room, she was worried that she would try to do something she shouldn't. She got on with her duties: making the cubicle beds, disposing of bed pans, taking blood.

When, the shift come to an end, she was finally hit with the reality that she and the kids had nowhere to go.

Since Adam had owned the house that she had lived in when their baby was alive, she knew that she couldn't go back there. She briefly considered renting a flat on Farmead, as the flats were rundown, the rent was pretty cheap, but she had done it before, was she willing to take her kids back on to a violent estate? The answer to that was no, she wasn't.

"What's wrong Jess?" Zoe asked when she saw her best friend sigh.

"It's fine. " Jessica replied, she didn't want to burden Zoe.

"Adam, who is she?" Kirsty asked when she noticed that he was looking at the nurse, who was similar to her in appearance: Slender figure, long brown hair, which was tied back in a bun.

"She's my ex - wife, " He confirmed quietly, in shock at seeing her again. Kirsty recalled seeing pictures of a baby boy in frames on the walls in his house, was this the mother of that baby?

Kirsty nodded, but deep down, she wondered if he still had any feelings for her.

"Come on Kirst, let's go. " Adam took Kirsty's hand as Jessica watched them go. But suddenly, Adam turned back and walked over to her.

"Come and stay with us, " Adam suggested, ignoring Kirsty's horrified look.

Jessica shook her head, it would be too weird to be staying in the house where she had spent many nights, laying in bed with Adam, her head resting on his chest as he ran his fingers through her hair.

"Adam" Said Amelia excitedly, she hardly saw her own father, so Adam was the next best thing.

Adam wrapped his arms around his ex's daughter and hugged her tight.


Jessica looked around, on her way home from work, a friend had informed her that a 4 bedroomed house was going cheap, she thought about it, the kids could have their own room.

She went to the estate agents, who had her signing paperwork, before handing over the keys, she thanked him and drove herself and the kids to their new home. She unlocked the door and placed the keys down

There was a living room, a kitchen, a dinning room. Upstairs, there was 3 bedrooms: one big room, and two smaller ones, which would be ideal for the kids.

When Adam heard she was struggling to do it on her own, he helped her move the furniture in. Kirsty wasn't happy with him, but Adam had told her that Jessica would always be a part of his life because of Harry.

"Thanks" She whispered, gratefully, knowing that he didn't have to do it.

"Don't mention it" He smiled in reply, taking the cup of coffee she offered him.

Jessica looked at the layout of the living room. There were two couches, a coffee table, a TV

It was then Jessica caught sight of the bag Adam was holding.

"Adam?" She asked.

"Um. " Adam looked awkward as Jessica pointed to the carrier bag. He went inside it, and took something out, before handing it to her.

She looked at him curiously as she began to undo the wrapping paper. In her hands, she was holding a frame.

"It's..."

"I know "She said softly, tears filling her eyes, she missed her baby boy, and she knew that Adam did too. She placed the frame down carefully on the table and looked up at Adam. Lost in the moment, she kissed him.

"Jess, don't. " Adam pushed her back, as well as taking a step back from her.

She couldn't bear it when he was angry with her.

Adam rubbed a hand over his face, wondering how he should handle this. "I've moved on. " He said quietly. "I waited for you. "

She nodded again. "I know " She said again.

Adam wrapped an arm around her and the two sat in silence, while the kids checked out their rooms, Adam had sorted out their beds and wardrobes.

"I should go. " Adam stood, grabbing his jacket and putting it on.

"Sure" Jessica stood too, collecting the mugs and taking them in to the kitchen.

How could she have been so stupid?

"Don't worry about it " Adam said, rubbing her shoulder. He kissed her cheek as he left.


Kirsty was at home, when Adam arrived.

"Where have you been?" She asked.

"Out Kirsty. " He replied, hanging up his jacket.

Adam sat in the living room.


Over on the other side of town, Jessica was also sat in the living room. She had poured herself a glass of red, the kids were in bed. She missed having Adam to curl up on, to tell her rubbish jokes. She switched on the TV, trying to find something that would take her mind off him, but it wasn't working.

Picking up the glass, she took a large gulp and swallowed it, before pouring another. She wasn't a drinker, so she knew that she'd suffer in the morning, but luckily she had the day off, so she could finish the kids rooms, and settle to life back in Holby.


Next chapter: Rita tries to win Iain back after her lies about Mark have been exposed, but Iain is in no mood for Rita's pleas of forgiveness, so he decides to go on a date with a nurse, but will it go well? Prompted by LindaAndrewsfan.