"We have to intubate" Stella said as Sylvie does the procedure as everyone looks on. Chief then looks over at the paramedics as Sylvie says he's critical. "Herman you go with him and we'll all be there as soon as we can" chief said. Off they go to Chicago Med with an injured and critical Casey on board.
"Guys what about Gabby" Kelly said with tears rolling down his cheeks. "She needs to know" Chief says. Squad 3 you can start heading back Truck 81 can finish off the overhaul. All they can think about is what's happened to Casey and how their gonna tell his wife Gabby who's waiting at 52 with their son Louie.
Meanwhile Stella and Sylvie arrive at Chicago Ned with a critical Matt onboard. Herman is worried for his friend. "What have we got here" Will Halstead says. "Matthew Casey a bean fell on him in an apartment fire we had to intubate him on scene as he stopped breathing" Sylvie said. "Thanks we will take it from here and we'll keep you updated when we've got news" Will said.
Meanwhile as squad 3 arrived back at base followed by Truck 81 and Batallion 25, Gabby realises something is wrong a every one is sad. "Kelly why don't you take gabby next door and I'll come on with you" Chief said. They go in the room next door as Louie looks on Cruz and Otis pick up Louie while Kelly talks to Gabby with the Chief of what's happened at the call out.
"Gabby can you sit down please" Kelly said. "What's wrong guys" gabby says. "We're about to tell you something but promise me that you'll think about the baby as stress is not good for you" chief said. Then there's a long pause... "Can your please just tell me" gabby said. "Gabby you know this morning's call out was to an apartment fire, when we arrived on scene their was 26 rooms ablaze we all got our jobs. Casey and Herman went into revue a mum and child. Herman brought the mother out and Casey rescued the baby but on his way down a beam fell on him and Stella and Sylvie took him to hospital with Herman" said Kelly. "Kelly is Matt ok" gabby said with tears running down her cheeks. "Chief there's something you're not telling me with expression looks on their faces"gabby said. Kelly you might as well tell her" chief said. "Gabby Sylvie had to intubate on scene as he stopped breathing" Kelly said. Gabby's face drops as the news sinks in about her husband Matt. "Kelly can you take me and Louie to the hospital please"gabby says. "Yes let's go"Kelly said.
They leave the room and Louie notices that mummy is crying and he says where's daddy. "Bud daddy's poorly we will go to him now"Gabby says. As there about to leave the firehouse Christie walks in with Violet to speak to Matt they immediately notices that gabby is crying and Steo away wants to know what's going on. "Christie we're heading down to the hospital it's your brother he's been injured" Gabby's says. "Cya there"they said to each other. At this point everyone leaves the firehouse to make their way to the hospital.
Before you knew it they all arrive at the hospital and wait for news about Matt. Gabby who is pregnant with their child is frantically worried about Matt as Louie looks on as Kelly holds him on his lap. "Guys I've phoned Antonio he's on his way" Sylvie said Antonio is on his way to the hospital with gabby on his mind.
"Has anyone thought about Nancy" Stella says. At this point the room was silent then chief says I'll try and phone her and tell her what's happened. "Hello Nancy it's your sons boss here I need you to come to the hospital as their is something you need to know it's better if you knew face to face rather than on the phone"chief says. "I'm on my way" Nancy said.
After what felt like 4 hours of waiting for news Nancy walks in and Will Halstead comes out with news for everyone but he calls Gabby Kelly Christie Nancy and Antonio into the room to give them his diagnosis while the crew look after Louie. As they walk in Louie looks on.
Gabby you better sit down reminding what Kelly told her when she was given the news at the firehouse. "Will said. They all sit down and there's a long pause before revealing the news. "Matt is very critical as you all know that he stopped breathing. He's got a hematoma and being prepped for emergency surgery we won't know anymore till the surgery and then if he wakes up"Will said. "Can we see him before he goes in "Antonio said trying to comfort his his sister. "He's already on the operating room being prepped"said will as gabby runs out of the family room right past everyone crying and stroking her belly as Louie cries too.
"Gabby what's wrong"Sylvie said. "I'll go after her" Christie said. "Matt is very critical he's being prepped for emergency surgery as he's suffering from a hematoma as we all knew that he'd stopped breathing they won't know anymore details til the operation is over"said Kelly. Violet and Louie we've just gotta keep praying and our fingers crossed" Nancy says as gabby is being comforted by Christie outside the hospital.
While all their friends are waiting inside the hospital gabby and Christie talk about what's happened as their kids come out and wants to know why this a has happened. "What's wrong" said the kids to their parents. They have now words for it as they all cuddle each other.
It's now been a very long 10 hours since the incident occurred and Matt Casey has been in surgery for 4 hours which felt like forever. As visiting hours was coming to an end. "Louie can stay with us guys" said the chief. "Thanks for offering chief" gabby said. I rather have him if you don't mind she said. "We'll be back in the morning" said everyone. "We're only a phone call away sis"Antonio said. "Can Kelly stay with me"gabby said. "Yes only one"Will said. But before everyone leaves the hospital Will comes out and has news for everyone.
"Guys I've got an update regarding Matthew Casey" Will said. Gabby is worried about what he'll say about her husband. "He's out of surgery the operation went well and we hope it's a success but the next few days are critical we won't know anything more til he wakes up could be a few hours days or even weeks" Will said as gabby cries while holding their son Louie and being almost 7 months pregnant in 5 days time.
"You can go in gabby" Will said. "Can you come on with me Kelly" gabby said. "Of course"Kelly said. They walks towards the room which felt like an eternity as she didn't know what to expect. When they got inside they found Matt in a coma and all wired up to the machines that's keeping her husband alive. "Why is why now"gabby said. Kelly had no words to say but comforting his best friends wife and son.
The next morning finally arrived after being on shift for over 24 hours. There was still no change on Lieutenant Casey who's still in a coma.
Antonio and Sylvie was picking up the teenagers from his parents house with the two not knowing about the last 24 hours so they decide to take them with them to the hospital to check in on his brother in law. They arrived at the hospital car park and who do they bump into Nancy Christie and Violet as there visiting their son brother and uncle who's injured. "Hello guys" said both the teenagers as Violet cries. "Haven't you heard about Casey getting injured" Violet said. "No we don't know what you're on about"they say.
"What's going on dad" Diego said. "Matt is here he got injured on the job and it's pretty serious as he's very critical he's in a coma"their dad said. "Why didn't you tell us when it happened" Eva said. "It all happened soo fast" Antonio said to them both. "Shall we all go in now" Nancy said. "Gabby and Kelly will be waiting for us" Christie said as they all walk in. "Hello gabby we'll take Louie with us to get some food" Violet said. "Don't go far guys" Sylvie said.
"Nancy why don't you come in I need to go outside for some fresh air and your son needs to hear another familiar voice" gabby said. "Son it's me your mum your sister and niece Violet are here, we all need you to wake up Louie and your unborn child and of course your wife can't go through it alone" said his mum Nancy while holding his hand and stroking his head trying to be careful off all the wires and tubes keeping her son alive.
As gabby walks outside she sits down on the bench and her thoughts of her wedding day comes to her mind.
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"I can't believe todays the day"gabby said to her bridesmaids Eva Stella and Violet. "Uncle Casey is the luckiest guy and when he sees you walk down the aisle with Antonio his eyes will light up and everything will be amazing" said Violet. Sylvie and Antonio walks into the room where the girls are getting ready. "Sis you look amazing Matt is lucky to have you and you're lucky to have found him" Antonio said. "Thanks bruv just hearing those words means the world to me" gabby said. At the wedding as they look into each other's eyes and instantly it reminds them both the first time they met "Gabby do you take Matt to be your husband, love him care for himself in sickness and health"vicar said "I do Gabby"said Matt do you take Gabby to be your wife love him care for him in sickness and in health"the vicar said. "I do" Matt said.
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Gabby snapped out of her thought and suddenly realised that she knew that her husband is fight for his life while being pregnant with their first born. Eva Diego and Violet then bring Louie in. "Mummy will daddy be home soon" said their 4 year old while sitting on his mums lap. "Kelly will you be staying here tonight"gabby said. "I can if you want me to" Kelly said. "Gabby why don't you go home and get showered and dressed you will feel much" Will said. "Sis Sylvie and I can stay here til you get back" Antonio said. Nancy Christie and Violet leave the hospital too having no new news about Matt.
1 hour later after gabby Louie and Kelly get showered and clean clothes on they all head back to the hospital for another night of not knowing anything. With no news on Casey who's still in a coma wired up to those machines not able to breath on his own which makes wife Gabby cry.
It's now evening time and visiting hours over Louie falls asleep in Gabby's arms while sitting in the chair next to her husband.
It's now 7am the next morning and everyone is back on shift the first one since the incident and all they can think of is Casey in a coma." Chief can I stay with Gabby please I think she needs someone with her still" Kelly said. "How is she doing"chief said. "Not very good she's been there all the time with only going home to shower and fresh air" Kelly said. "We'll go later in between shifts" chief said.
"Truck 81 is not the same"Herman said to the boys as he's filling in Casey's spot til he's able to return back to work the men were just lost god words. The next 24 hours felt so weird looking towards Casey's empty office.
Will had a thought about Matt and how to try and get him to wake up. "Gabby why don't you try and put Matt's hand on your belly when the baby kicks it might help him to wake up" Will said. "Thanks I'll try it now Gabby said.
Everyday Gabby sat beside her husband hoping that the sound of their baby kicking would wake him up.
Meanwhile at home Violet is beside herself with worry as this man who was lying in hospital hooked up to all those machines that's keeping her uncle alive not able visit as it brings tears to her eye as her mum Christie tries to comfort her who also can't stand all this waiting around. Also Antonio is beside himself watching his little sister going through this as she's 7 months pregnant. Sylvie and Stella are on shift are also beside themselves as they were dealing with Casey when it happened on shift.
"Guys we will see Casey later hoping that there's news about his as everyone is worried about their friend and colleague.
That afternoon Gabby was at her husbands bedside who's still in a coma not able to breath on his own and not knowing what to do and then Kelly gets a phone call from chief. "Hello Kelly we want to come over but we don't want to upset Gabby" said the chief. "Boss I think a familiar face might just be what she needs" said Kelly. "I will come round later if that's ok with the doctor if not I will get Donna or Cindy to come round" said chief. The doctor has just said to Gabby about Matt I'll text you boss when he's told us"Kelly said.
"Guys can we talk please about Casey" Will said. "We are thinking about trying to wean Matt of the machines and you can still sit with him while he feels the baby kick we will start doing it tonight but believe me it's gonna be a slow process" said will. What's the chances that he will remember the accident or even his wedding day" Kelly said. "We won't know til he wakes up" Will said as Kelly went to the side to text chief to tell everyone at 51.
"Boss I'm just gonna phone Antonio and tell him to get to the hospital " Sylvie said. "I'll phone Christie and tell her the same thing"said Stella. "That's a good idea girls as the men were listening" said chief.
Back at the hospital gabby was processing the news and trying to be hopeful as Kelly was telling her go calm down and think about the baby" he said.
Antonio Christie Violet and Nancy all arrive at the hospital shortly after finishing on the phone and before visiting hours was coming to a close they were all allowed in the room beside Matt. "Hello guys tonight we're gonna start to try and wean Matt of the machines believe me it won't be easy could be days or even weeks we just don't know how long" will said. Gabby and Violet were crying at this point as the news was sinking in ever since he was brought in 4 days ago. Violet who is only 12 runs out of the room crying still as she's still worried about her uncle. "I'll go after her"Kelly said. "Thanks" Christie said. At this point Antonio is comforting his sister who is carrying their niece unknown to him and everyone.
It's now been 8 days since the accident and gabby has another one of her thoughts
Flashback
Gabby was thinking back to the day that her and Matt went for their baby scan and found out that they are having a daughter.
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Gabby was whispering into her husbands ear. "Come on baby it's time to wake up I need you babe Louie needs you and our unborn baby does too. They all can't live without their daddy and I can't live without my husband as she strokes her pregnant belly"gabby says. Gabby still crying as she said those words to Matt her and Kelly leave the room with Louie and within seconds of getting out the door, suddenly Matts's machines goes off.
"Help we need help in here please" Will said as gabby and Kelly look on.
