Hey all,
I uploaded the last three chapters today because I really wanted to end this story. I really didn't have the patience anymore, but at least I tried something new : )
It had been five days since Ethan withdrew his resignation. He felt bad that he didn't have the chance to thank Alicia before she left without saying goodbye and Lily felt bad because she didn't have the opportunity to apologise to her. She was glad that she was getting on with everyone again but she couldn't help but feel guilty.
Ethan saw Louise walk past on her phone. "Hey Louise, you haven't spoken to Alicia recently have you?"
"Not since she came to the ED. She was meant to meet me for a drink but she said she couldn't make it." Louise sighed sadly then went into the staff room. Connie then walked up to Ethan.
"Ethan, I have a new registrar coming in today and I need you to mentor them." Connie instructed.
"Okay. Where are they?" Ethan asked. Connie was about to answer when they heard the doors open to reveal Alicia, in her green scrubs.
"Hello." Alicia smiled, awkwardly. Everyone couldn't believe it. Louise then walked out of the staff room and saw Alicia.
"What are you doing here?!" Louise exclaimed happily.
"I've squared it with St James. They have allowed me to take my doctor back." Connie smiled then went into her office. Ethan walked up to Alicia.
"I don't get it. What made you come back?" Ethan asked completely star struck.
"When I heard you were quitting, it made me realise that I also gave up on this place too soon." Alicia smiled. Ethan smiled back. Lily walked up to the pair.
"Alicia. I apologise for my behaviour towards you. It wasn't very professional. I understand if you can't forgive me." Lily looked down. Alicia stared at her for a couple of seconds then hugged Lily who returned it.
"It's a thing of the past, Dr Chao. What's important is what we do next and how we learn from it." Alicia advised. "Okay?" Lily nodded. Alicia turned back around facing Ethan. "Thank you for coming to St James that day." Alicia smiled then hugged Ethan.
"Thank you for convincing me to stay." Ethan smiled as he stopped hugging Alicia. "Right. Allow me to introduce you to a patient." Ethan smiled as he lead Alicia to cubicle. Lily stood watching them, relieved that everything was going to go back to the way things use to be.