Chapter 20:
It's a day after Abby found out the truth about Kem and Carter, and she is sitting down doing paperwork because her shift is finally almost over. John was in the back doing suturing or something, but he still had another four hours left of his shift.
Abby looked up. Triage was practically empty, and the patient board had a very little amount of patients on it. It had been a fast and busy day, and things were just beginning to dwindle down. "Is John Carter here?" someone asks. Abby looks up and sees Kem.
"Kem?" Abby says in an angry voice. She glares at Kem, knowing how much pain she had caused Carter. "I don't think you should be here," Abby tells her.
"It doesn't matter what you think," Kem says, as she brushes past Abby to go find Carter. Abby takes off after her.
"You're not allowed to be back here! Security!" Abby yells, but no one comes. Abby runs past Kem and into the suture room where Carter is. She locks the door and leans against it, while Carter wonders why she is acting so strange. "I have to tell you something-" Abby says, but is cut off by Kem screaming "John!"
"She's back," Abby states. Carter sits there dumbfounded. Kem starts knocking on the door loudly.
"Shit!" Carter yells. He sounds angry, but deep inside Abby knows he is in pain.
"John, do you want me to try to get her to leave or something?" Abby asks.
"No, I have to do this," he says, trying to calm down. He heads towards the door and unlocks it. Kem comes barging in. Abby jumps back.
"John I'm sorry!" Kem says, crying. "I didn't mean to cheat on you; it was only a few times!"
Carter isn't buying any of this, and neither is Abby. "Before you said it was only once." Carter says. Kem looks at him with pleading eyes. Carter swallows. "Kem, I broke up with you, I'm with Abby now, and we are happy, and I don't want to be with you anymore, I want to be with her," he says, looking at Abby.
"You're with HER?" Kem asks, staring at Abby in disbelief. Abby looks at Kem, her mouth wide open. She couldn't believe how rude Kem was being, but it was making her angry.
"Yes, Kem he's with me. He's with someone who won't cheat on him; do you have a problem with that?" Kem looks at Abby.
"This is none of your business," Kem says. Abby crosses her arms. She still can't believe Kem came back.
"Kem, it was pointless for you to come here, because I don't want to get back together with you, and I think we would both appreciate it if you would just leave and find a way to move on." Carter says. He walks out of the suture room and Abby follows him. A little while later, Kem leaves.
"Abby, I'm sorry about that."
"John, it wasn't your fault. She screwed up the relationship."
"I know."
"I'm off now, I think I'll go home and make dinner or something, you gonna stay?"
"Yeah, I guess." Carter says as he walks off.
Abby goes to the lounge to go and get her stuff. She decides to take the El home.
Meanwhile, Kem is consumed with anger. She can't believe that he chose Abby over her, so she decides to take matters into her own hands. She knows the only way to get him back is to get rid of the one he wants to be with, then he will have to come back to her. Kem heads over to Abby's apartment. Abby isn't there yet, but the door is unlocked. Kem walks into Abby's apartment. She decides to hide behind Abby's sofa and get her when she comes in.
The El is taking a while because it is backed up with passengers. Abby waits impatiently. Finally she gets on.
Kem waits, and waits. She is getting irritated.
Abby gets off the El and starts walking to her apartment building. She is deciding what to make for dinner. She walks up the stairs and takes the elevator up. She takes out her key and opens up the door. The sound of a gunshot is heard, and then silence. Complete silence.