Chapter 10: Prove Your Love
Abby finds a bottle of Vicodin in one of John's bags and gets surprised
He didn't stop and he didn't tell me? But why would he do that? I need to drink. No, Abby! Drinking isn't going to make things different. Talk to him and ask what happened
Minutes later…
"Abby, what happened? You've been quiet since we're here"
She didn't respond.
"Abby, are you ok?"
"I'm sorry, what?"
"Is everything ok? You seem a little distractive"
"I'm fine"
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah"
"If you need anything just call me. I'll be in the shower"
"Ok, I'm coming"
He kisses her and then heads to the bathroom. She, after making sure he's already in the shower, goes to the room to get some bottle of wine and starts drinking
I feel so much better. I forgot how good drinking is
Then she drinks the whole bottle and starts feeling sick
Great! This had to happen!
Everything starts spinning and she passes out. Minutes later…
"Abby! Abby! Wake up!"
He sees the bottle of wine
No! She's been drinking again!
"I better take her to the ER"
My god Abby! I knew you weren't ok. But I don't even know what happened to make you start drinking like this. I just hope you are fine
He carries her to the car and they head to the ER. In there, Luka and Susan do some exams on her
"How's she?"
"Well, the alcohol in her blood is too high and she needs to go to CTI"
She begins to open her eyes and gets confused
"What's going on?"
"Have you been drinking again?"
"No. Susan, please call Neela, I have to talk to her"
"Sure"
"Dr. Kovac, they need you in trauma two"
John is alone with Abby.
"Abby, why have you been drinking?"
"I don't know John. You tell me"
Before he could answer, Neela walks in the room
"Am I interrupting?"
"Yes"
"No. John, leave us alone"
"No!"
"John!"
"I told you no"
"Stop being so annoying!"
"It's ok Abby. I'll come back later"
"Neela, wait… damn it! It's all your fault John!"
"My fault? Why? You're the one who drank!"
"It wouldn't have happened if I hadn't found that!"
"That what?"
"You're gonna tell me you don't know?"
"I really don't"
"I can't believe!"
"What is it? Tell me!"
She tries to sit, but she's still feeling really dizzy
"I'll help you"
"No! I can do it!" – She said, pushing his hand away
"Stop being so spoiled, Abby!"
"Spoiled? Me!"
"Right, I'm done. I'll just get out to chill a little. Wanna something to eat?"
"No" – She said as she calmed down – "But come back soon. We need to talk"
"Ok"
If we don't talk and get along, we will never make this relationship work. And now we have one more reason to do this
If she at least tells me what's going on, we could go through this together. I want her to know I'll always support her
30 minutes later…
"Calmer?"
"Yeah"
"I guess we can talk now. What happened?"
"How long are you taking drugs?"