A quick chapter as I haven't updated in a while, based on spoilers for what is coming up for Ruby, may take some inspiration from tonight's episode. I don't know if Ruby lives on the Farmead Estate in the show, but for the sake of the chapter, her and baby Harmony do. Sorry for any spelling mistakes.

The Secret Life Of Casualty.

Chapter 540

Ruby rubbed her eyes, all her friends were off to the Hope And Anchor, Robyn and Archie had invited her along, but she knew she had to get home to baby Harmony.

"Another night?" she called to Robyn, who nodded and hurried to catch up to Archie. Ruby got in to her car, started the engine and drove home. As soon as she'd pulled in to the drive, the childminder, was walking down the drive, Harmony in her arms. "What's wrong?" she asked Karen, the childminder. Karen put Harmony in her arms and hurried off. Ruby sighed, letting herself in. Seeing the living room scattered with Harmony's baby equipment, Ruby sighed again, she didn't have anyone else to rely on. She had friends, but they had their own lives.

Suddenly, she heard the familar cry of Harmony. Looking down at the three week old in her arms, Ruby moved in to the kitchen, hoping a bottle would settle her. Searching in the cupboard for Harmony's bottle, she found one and gave it a quick wash, but Harmony still continued to cry. "It's coming, " Ruby muttered.

A woman, older than Ruby, was returning from her own shift at the ED, when she heard a cry, she recongised that cry from having her own children. Curiously, she rang the doorbell, having reconhgised the Farmead Estate from the time she had lived on it.

"Yes?" Ruby asked, sounding stressed as she answered the door.

"I'm here to help you" The older woman smiled.

Ruby stared, wondering if she should let her in.


Thanks for reading.