Saviour

Chapter Three

You saved me

The panic button rang through the side ward as Kerry sat there curled in a ball trying to blank out the pain she had caused herself. Little dots of red were beginning to seep through the white cotton sheets that covered the bed and the sight made Kerry wince even more. Rushing into the room in a blind panic came the nurse who had dealt with Kerry before. At first she thought Kerry had taken the bandages off her hands again but the blood appeared to be seeping out lower down her body, seeing Kerry's defenceless face streaming with tears she took action. It was clear to see that Kerry was distressed so in an attempt to calm her down she asked her again if there was anyone she could contact.

This time Kerry replied with an answer,

"The lady who bought me in…. could you call her…please" she pleaded in between bouts of pain.

"Sure" the nurse replied while turning towards a fellow ward sister to ask her to contact Gina.

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Back at Sun Hill Smithy sat perched on Gina's desk; both of them were in deep discussion over Kerry. It appeared to be the number one topic in the station.

"I just don't understand what made her do such a stupid thing" Gina contemplated while pulling a pile of papers from underneath where Smithy was sitting.

"She ain't been herself lately Gina maybe things have happened that we don't know about" No matter what Kerry had done Smithy had always stuck by her, even against Gina.

"I don't know why you bother with her Smithy she doesn't exactly show the respect back to you" Tired of hearing Smithy's endless talk of how Kerry was in fact a good person she told him exactly what she felt on the matter.

"That ain't fair you don't know Kerry like I do" He replied, quite scorned by her latest remark,

Before Gina was able to retort with some crude remark over Kerry and Smithy's relationship he continued.

"All I know is that she can't be in the best frame of mind at the moment so its up to us to make sure she is ok, after all that is our job".

Unfortunately Gina knew that this was true and just acknowledged Smithy's words with a slight nod.

Interrupting the conversation came a loud ring from the telephone answering it Gina looked at Smithy the whole time.

"Inspector Gold…Bloody hell what's she gone and done know…are you sure…ok"

From Gina's tone and remarks he could sense something was up and that it was to do with Kerry, before Gina had a chance to explain herself Smithy shot up out of the chair and attempted to defend his corner.

"If it's to do with Kerry which I'm sure it is then im coming with you to the hospital, I need to speak to her"

"I don't think it's a good idea but if your adamant you want to see her I go in first and talk and you Mr Smith will wait outside. Comprendé?

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Waiting outside Smithy paced up and down so many times the ward sisters looked at him as if he was wearing down the floor. The was no sound from within Kerry's room instead she just sat their silently.

"They said you wanted to see me so I hope you're not wasting everyone's time because im a busy girl" Gina said sharply, she knew Smithy was right and that they should deal with Kerry sensitively but Gina had no time to sit around and be part of Kerry's so called 'games'.

Kerry tried to speak, tried to explain what and had happened but so many emotions and explanations tried to come out at once that nothing could be heard. Instead she just dissolved into tears and did something that shocked Gina deeply.

Holding out both arms it became evident that she was asking Gina to hold her, walking slowly over she took her into an embrace and calmed her down. This rush of new emotions got the better of Kerry and her tears became stronger but appeared differently, they were tears of relief.

"It's ok" Gina said in a somewhat soothing voice.

"I didn't want to die" Kerry cried while biting her pyjama top in an attempt to stop the tears.

"I know" Gina replied, brushing back her hair.

"Thank you ma'am." Kerry said as her tears started to stop.

"What far?" She asked Kerry.

"For saving me"

Another chapter done and dusted I have a sneaky suspicion that the next one will be along shortly with a new character appearing very soon in Sun Hill xxxx