Chapter 4: I've been trying to write this part, and I know what I want to write, I just cannot get out how I want to say it. So I'm sorry if it doesn't turn out great. This is my fourth attempt.

Susan finally got back into the E.R. She looked around remembering old times. Mark, Abby, Luka, and even Carter. Yes, Susan Lewis misses Carter. She laughed at herself, County had pulled her in.

She saw a nurse sitting at admit talking on the phone. The brunette looked up and saw her. She smiled and hung up the phone. "Dr. Lewis?"

"Sam? Wow, you look great. Brunette? Looks good." They laughed.

"Thanks. You look good yourself. How have you been?"

"Good. I'm actually starting work here again next week."

"Congratulations. Oh hey, I'm about to head upstairs to visit Abby. Care to join me?" Susan looked at her. Her jaw dropped.

"What happened?"

"You don't know?"

"I've lost contact with everyone. Is Abby ok?" Sam was a little uncomfortable.

"How much do you know?"

"What do you mean? I haven't spoken to anyone since I left. I don't know anything." Susan raised her voice. She could tell she was becoming bitchy, but she couldn't help it. Susan started to freak out a little.

"Well, after you left, Abby and Luka started dating again, and Abby found out she was pregnant. She had a baby boy, Joe. He was born two months premature and Luka and Abby became really close. They got married, but his dad got sick."

"Luka and Abby have a baby?" She got a little excited, but quickly became upset with them. They didn't have the respect to call her? Abby had a freaking' baby!

"Yeah, well, Luka went back to Croatia and now Abby is living the single parent life. Joe was brought into the E.R. last week because he fell in the park with the babysitter. Abby got a phone call the next day from her mother who is off her meds. She's been drinking again."

"WHAT? She's an alcoholic!" Susan was worried, but so was Sam.

"I'm going to go see her, do you want to come?"

"I have to."

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Sam walked into Abby's room. Abby was finally becoming more of her. She was asking about Joe and thankful for visitors.

"Hey Abby. How are you feeling?"

"I've been better." The chuckled.

"Someone's here to see you." Susan peeked through the door right on cue.

"Hey stranger." Susan smiled at her friend.

"Susan!" Abby extended her arms and the hugged. "You're back."

"Start work next week. What the hell is you doing Abby? First you have a kid and not tell me, and now your drinking again? Don't screw your life up Abby. Don't do it. If Luka saw you right now he might kill you before I get to lay a finger on you."

"What the hell Susan! You have no idea what I've been through the past week."

"Maybe not, but I do have a kid, I do have a crazy family. You're not the only one Abby." Sam took this little heated discussion as a cue to step out. It would be best to come back later.

"You're not an alcoholic. You don't wake up everyday yearning for a drink."

"You're right Abby. I'm not an alcoholic because I don't need to drown my feelings in alcohol. I hope for your kids sack and Luka's that you get your life together. By the way, your boss, he reminds me Romano." With that Susan got from the chair she just sat down in and left Abby. Both women on the verge of tears. That was not the way they imagined to meet again.

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Susan slammed the door shut. Chuck and Cosmo looked at her. Chuck stood up and Susan ran into his arms. She started sobbing. Cosmo was scared and ran into his room crying.

"Susan. What happened?" Chuck pulled away so he could wipe her tears with his fingers.

"Make sure Cosmo's ok. Then we'll talk." Chuck nodded and headed upstairs with Cosmo's favorite helicopter toy.

Susan took her shoes and coat off and sat down on the couch. She turned on the television and saw an old rerun of E.R. on. It was her favorite show. It was probably since she worked in the E.R., but who knows.

Chuck came down fifteen minutes later. One down, one to go. "Hey Suze. Cosmo's ok. He hates when we're upset. He's playing, but I think he's getting hungry. You must be too. Pasta ok?" Susan nodded.

"Abby has a kid. He's one. But she's drinking again. She got into a car crash because of it." Chuck looked at her and hugged her. There was nothing he could say. They got up and made the dinner together. Susan didn't know how to deal with the situation. She was mad and angry at Abby, but she wanted to help her friend. She just didn't know how.

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I know, another short one. They're all going to be pretty short. If you would like you may review, if not, I hope you enjoyed it. I'll update again as soon as possible.