EPILOGUE
Abby was walking back from her stroll along the river when her thoughts began to wander.
'Who would have guessed 4 years ago I would be a doctor at county and not just any doctor I'm a doctor Carter and not just that there was a mini carter on the way. Go figure.' she thought to herself .
"Not long now baby" Abby said more to herself then anyone in particular. "I can hardly believe it's only 4 more weeks until I can see your precious face" She mumbled rubbing her swollen belly. Her thoughts traveled back to Carter and she flinched as the thought of his reaction if he knew she was out walking late by herself. "Don't worry it will be our little secret" she said smiling.
She had been restless the last couple days and Carter wasn't helping any by insisting that she rest all the time.
Continuing her walk Abby was day dreaming of her future child and life with Carter.
She was just passing by an elderly lady coming down her front stairs. The lady lost her balance and Abby ran over too her to help her, not noticing the ice concealed in the shadows of a large maple. Losing her footing Abby's feet flew out from underneath her and she landed heavily on her back with an umph.
Abby felt her head ricochet off the ice. The last thought going through her mind before blacking out was, ' I hope that little old lady is ok'.
Abby awoke in the ambulance. "Where are we going?"
"You slipped on the ice and hit your head we're going to the hospital" the attendant explained.
"I got that with the ambulance, but which one?" Abby said with aggravation.
"Oh, sorry ma'am. We're going to Mercy. It's the closest and you're starting to show signs of labour" He explained apologetically glancing at the driver nervously.
"HOLY SHIT!!! I think you're right, my water just broke." She said. "We need to go to County. My husband works there" She added.
"He's a doc........" she started but blacked out again.
+++At County+++
"Carter we've got two ambulances coming in. One with an MVA and another with an unconscious woman in labour" I called.
"Ok Susan, you take the woman and I'll take the MVA" I heard Carter respond. "What's their ETA?"
"They're two minutes out" I called back
"Great, just when I though I would get out on time" I heard Carter grumbled but saw him put on the yellow gown over his scrubs and headed out to the door.
"Pratt you come with me and Morris you go with Carter". I ordered
The ambulances pulled up and the Carter and I ran over.
"Ok, give me the bullet" I heard Carter stated but was the response was drowned out by the other ambulance pulling in. I watched them head into the hospital while I took care of the labour patient.
"Ok what have we got? Oh My God it's Abby. Get Carter" I yelled. "Quick let's get her in."
"Abby, Abby, can you hear me, come on Abby we need your help here." I gave Abby a shake watching as Abby looked up with recognition.
"Oh thank god they brought me here. I wasn't sure it they would" Abby whispered and I leaned closer to catch what she said. "oh crap. I'm in labour." Abby said and I grabbed her hand and wiped Abby's sweating face as a contraction hit Abby. I groaned as she gripped my hand with painful strength. "Where's Carter I need him here." Abby said through gritted teeth.
I looked up at the monitors and frowned slightly. Abby's heart rate was starting to increase. "Chuny I need your help in here." I called Abby's increasing heart rate was getting me worried. Her condition was slowly deteriorating.
'I can't believe this is Abby in here. She's not supposed to have anything more bad things happen to her' I thought.
"Carter's on his way. He'll be here shortly, hang on." I said trying to make her less anxious.
"I can't do it. It hurts too much. I'm too tired. Susan get Carter tell him I'm sorry and to look after our child." She whispered before closing her eyes. I shook her hand trying to keep her with us, but the monitors were starting to scream their warning.
Meanwhile I heard Neela in the hall calling Carter.
"Carter, Carter" She yelled after him as he entered the trauma room.
"What's the problem I'm busy." I heard him call back.
"It's Abby, the other ambulance it was Abby."
"Oh no. Pratt take over." Carter walked through the adjoining door into the room where we were working on Abby. I watched as he come up to her just in time to hear the last words out of Abby's mouth. The tears started to rain down my face as I watched the interaction between my two best friends. I knew this could end badly but even the tough as nails Kerry was in here trying to coax Abby into not giving up.
I continued wiping Abby's brow and listened to the quiet words spoken between Carter and Abby.
"Abby, Abby stay with me, I can't do this on my own I need you here with me." I heard Carter's anguish in his words, and watched the tears rolling down his face. My vision blurred and I dashed them away quickly so that i could focus on trying to keep Abby with us. I saw Abby's eyes flutter and her hand gripped lightly on his. "I love you John, you will be ok so will our baby." She whispered. I'm sure only I and Carter heard her. A small smile crept across her face before she drifted off into unconsciousness.
The alarms started to go off and the sound of cardiac arrest filled the room.