Abby pushed the door to Susan's room open. She was screaming at Chuck. "GET OUT! I DON'T CARE! GET OUT, GET THE BABY!"
Chuck had tears streaming down his face, begging Susan's forgiveness. "Chuck" Abby said softly.
He turned his tearstained face towards her. She beckoned him out of the room, giving Susan a look of sympathy.
"Look, Susan is just very emotional right now. I know you didn't mean to crash, but if you talk to her more, then the harder it will be for her to forgive you."
Chuck gave Abby a look of confusion. "I'm going to get the baby, tell her I love her. Please." Abby nodded, and Chuck hugged her tightly. She didn't expect it, but patted his back gently.
"Thank you" Chuck said into her shoulder.
"No problem" she released him, just as Kerry came around the corner. Kerry waited until he left to walk up to Abby.
"What did you do that for?" Kerry asked softly, but Abby could hear the anger stitched in her voice.
"He was upset-' Abby started.
"Yeah, well, he just about killed Susan. Do you even care about her?" Kerry hissed.
Abby looked her right in the eyes. "He didn't mean to."
"HE WAS DRUNK!" Kerry shouted. Abby's boss frightened her, so she stumbled back into the wall.
"I know, but still, he didn't mean it." She said firmly.
Kerry shook her head angrily. "Alcohol, diseases, disorders, can all do things that hurt people. You should know, considering your problem, and your brother and all." Kerry regretted it the minute she said it.
"Abby I-'
"You meant it. I know. My family's screwed up." Abby's eyes were full of tears, as she stormed away, upset. She passed John in the hallway, who asked what was wrong. She pointed at Kerry, and ran into the bathroom.
"What the hell did you say to her?" John asked Kerry angrily.
"I didn't mean it" she said, "something about her brother…"
"Nice, Kerry. Real nice."
"Look I'm juggling a lot with my nerves and all-' she started.
He glared at her. "Yeah, great. WONDERFUL! Just don't do that to her anymore!" She looked at him, and walked away quickly. He shook his head and walked the other way.
Meanwhile, in the bathroom, Abby was crying hysterically in the stall. She pounded the door with her fist, calming down. When she looked presentable, she walked out of the bathroom, head held high. She felt an arm wrap around her shoulders.
"Hey, I talked to Kerry. Are you okay?" he asked.
She nodded her head. "I think I'm going to go talk to Susan, okay?" He smiled, and kissed her on the lips.
"Okay."
Abby took a deep breath as more tears threatened to come.She strolled into the room.
"Why were you hugging Chuck?" Susan asked accusingly.
"Susan, he loves you."
"Yeah well then he wouldn't get drunk while we he was driving!"
"Susan, when people are drunk, they really don't have control over their actions."
"Yeah, YOU SHOULD KNOW." Susan hissed. Abby's face fell a bit.
"Oh, Abby, I'm sorry-' Susan started, but Abby shushed her.
"It's okay, your upset." Susan's eyes filled with tears. Tears began streaming down her face.
"I…don't….understand…why…he….did….that" she said between gasping sobs. Abby sat close to the gurney slid an arm around Susan's shoulders. Susan seized Abby around the waist and began crying into her chest in an awkward embrace. Abby just sat there, rubbing her back, comforting her. Which was all she felt she could do.
