This is an AU chapter as I know Linda lost her baby on the show, but this little one - shot popped in to mind where Jessica supported Linda in America as she delivered her baby.
The Secret Life Of Casualty.
Chapter 396.
Jessica hated seeing Linda in pain, as the contractions tore through the first time mum. "Hurts" Linda gasped, beads of swat on her face. She was lying on a bed in maternity of the hospital where both women worked.
"I know, " Jessica replied. She knew Linda could do it as she was strong. Linda put the entnox tube in her mouth as she felt another contraction then a doctor announced he could see the head, Linda knew she was close to meeting her baby.
"Just a few more pushes, Linda, your doing well, " The doctor, Danny said.
Linda looked at Jessica, who had previous at giving birth. "It'll be ok, " Jessica said.
Linda gave one last push and then both women heard a cry. The umbilical cord was cut and the baby was wrapped in a towel before he was handed to his tired looking new mum. The baby was a girl which was what Linda had secretly wanted.
After being kept in for obversation, Linda was discharged. But she had no baby stuff. Jessica came in with a car seat.
"Was that?" Linda asked, nodding her head towards the seat Jessica was holding.
Jessica nodded, not trusting herself to speak as the topic of her own baby was still raw for her. She put the seat on the bed as Linda picked up the baby and put her in the car seat as they left the hospital, various colleagues such as Robyn hugging her, cooing over the baby with her bright blue eyes, and wrapped tightly in a pink blanket. Charlie was next to offer his congratulations as the two women left the hospital and headed for Jessica's car. She unlocked the doors, helping Linda for the car seat. Once it was, Jessica got in the drivers seat, Linda the passenger side as Jessica started the engine, heading to her house where Linda would be staying for a little bit until she found her feet.
It didn't take long to reach Jessica's house and the brunette opened the front door, while Linda walked in. She headed in to the living room and sat down, staring at her baby, who was asleep, her lips in the shape of a rosebud. Linda thought she looked cute.
Jessica was in the kitchen, making both her and Linda a cup of tea and getting a bit of time to herself as watching Linda with her new baby was causing a pain in her chest because she missed Harry.
"Jess?" Linda called.
Jessica shook her head to herself as she continued to make the two mugs of tea before taking them through to the living room where Linda was attempting to give her unnamed daughter a bottle, but she wasn't taking it. Jessica decided to give Linda some time on her own. She headed up the stairs, she sat in the bedroom, listening to Linda make noises to her daughter to encourage her to take her bottle. She did and Linda felt relief go through her as her daughter let out a little burp, she put her baby against her shoulder and rubbed her back.
After putting her baby back in the car seat, she heard Jessica come back down the stairs, holding something. When she came in to the living room, linden saw that it was a mosses basket. Linda assumed it was Harry's. Jessica set it up, so Linda could place her baby in it.
"Thanks Jess, " Linda said as she put the girl in it.
"It's fine" Jessica replied, looking at her watch, it was nearing 10: 00 and she was in work tomorrow.
"You can take the spare room, " Jessica said. "Goodnight, Linda"
Linda smiled and hugged her as Jessica left after checking that everywhere else was locked up. She was pleased that she had managed to help a friend who was in need but sad that it had caused sad memories for herself.
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